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Bessie's 1900-1908 diary is transcribed below from a typescript, without access to the original manuscript. Mysteriously, the typist typed the diary with very little punctuation (much less than Bessie used in the manuscript transcribed above), which I've attempted to restore. A copy of both diaries is held at the Southern Oregon Historical Society Research Library, M24, Box 3.

Augusta--Augusta Wilhelmina Walter, 1888-1971
Alta--Alta May Farmer, 1900-1957
Charley--Charles T. Anderson, 1857-1912, Bessie's husband. Scans of Anderson's diaries and papers are held by the Southern Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Duffield--Charles E. Duffield, 1871-1928
Ed--Edward Augustus Boling, 1882-1963, Bessie's son by her first husband
Fleda--Alfleda Edna Wooldridge, 1890-1981
Frank--Frank F. Wooldridge, 1897-1971
Grant--Grant W. Matthews, Bessie's brother
Herman--probably Herman Walter, uncle of Minnie and Augusta
Hosmer, "Boss"--Nelson Hosmer, Bessie's stepfather
Juanita--W. Juanita Matthews, circa 1896-, Grant's daughter
Lester--Lester Roy Boling, 1884-1951, Bessie's son by her first husband
Mama--Martha Jane Kester Mathews Hosmer, Bessie's mother
Marion--Marion Lance, 1874-1947
Minnie--Minnie Walter, 1890-1967
Minnie, Mintie--Minnie Lance, 1874-1947
Moore--Robert Hamilton Moore, manager of Merritt & Co. store, Gold Hill
Mrs. Whitney--Susanah Mary Curtis Whitney, 1822-1919
Pass--Grants Pass, 12 miles from Foots Creek by road or railroad
"The Ranch"--the Hosmer ranch
Ray--Ray Floyd Boling, 1886-1969, Bessie's son by her first husband
Reuben, Ruby--Reuben Koester
Stansell--W. R. Stansell, mine and mill owner, probably Willis R. Stansell, 1852-1935

    Friday, June 1, 1900--Lester commenced to cut alfalfa, Ray hoeing beans and helping Lester. I worked in garden. I took Ray down to [Hosmer] ranch in eve.
    Saturday, June 2, 1900--Lester cutting alfalfa. Ray went to Medford. I worked in garden, cooking, put house in order, took off a cap of honey. Lester helped me hive a swarm of bees.
    Sunday, June 3, 1900--Ed came and helped Lester finish cut hay. Boys all went in swimming. I took Ed down in eve. Ray walked from G.H. this morning. Albert was up. Mary & Fred was up in evening.
    Monday, June 4, 1900--Boys cultivated corn. I put out washing, busy all day, straightened my closet.
    Tuesday, June 5, 1900--Boys raked hay & put it up. I ironed, put home in order.
    Wednesday, June 6, 1900--Boys cultivating corn. I made a cake, irrigated garden. Mama walked up this morning. I sewed on her dress.
    Thursday, June 7, 1900--Boys cultivating corn and potatoes. I partly finish one dress and cut out another. Took Mama home this eve. [illegible] and I hived a swarm of bees.
    Friday, June 8, 1900--Boys cultivating corn, beans. Pearl and Babe came up, we lined and papered the bedroom. I am tired and not feeling well. Ray gone to the ranch.
    Saturday, June 9, 1900--Lester cultivating potatoes and beans. Pearl and I papered the sitting room. Grant came up, Mrs. Martin and teacher was up. I feel bad with cold.
    Sunday, June 10, 1900--Jo helping Lester haul hay. Ed and Ray brought up Midge and a nice calf. Started in to cut hay and broke down. I put room in order.
    Monday, June 11, 1900--Lester and Ray cutting hay. I put room in order, busy all day, set out some plants. I sewed carpet all day.
    Tuesday, June 12, 1900--Boys cutting & raking hay. I finish carpets. Pearl was up. I do not feel well.
    Wednesday, June 13, 1900--Boys cooking hay. I put out washing, picked berries, busy all day. Cloudy, looks like rain.
    Thursday, June 14, 1900--Boys helped me put down two carpets. Fearful by [bad?] rain all day. Cloudburst in evening, washed away lots of stuff. Ed came up in eve. [illegible] was up. Our crops are about ruined.
    Friday, June 15, 1900--Still it rains. Lester out looking after things. It is terrible to see everything laid to waste. Ed, Lester, Ray & I went to the ranch in afternoon.
    Saturday, June 16, 1900--Lester cut wood, choring, spread out hay and helped Jo butcher a mutton in eve. Ed & Ray gone to Medford. I ironed, sorted papers, finished putting things in order. Busy all day. Showery.
    Tuesday, June 19, 1900--Charley came this afternoon.
    Wednesday, July 11, 1900--Charley started for Castella this morning, Ray took him as far as the ranch.
    Tuesday, August 7, 1900--Ray and I went to Jacksonville and Medford. This was Ray's last trip to see the doctor. [Ray's eyes were being treated by Dr. Pickel.]

1905

    Friday, December 29, 1905--Ed and Lester brought up 14 head of sheep from Hosmer.
    Sunday, December 31, 1905--Ray and I took Mrs. Farmer and Alta to the ranch. Lester came down. Ed is cleaning ditch for Grant, Jo working at tunnel. Cold and freezing, 7½ inches snow.

1906

    Monday, January 1, 1906--Lester tacked his grimeboots [gumboots?]. Ray went to the party at Grandma's. I was busy all day at various things. Freezing all day.
    Tuesday, January 2, 1906--Lester finished his book and went to Hosmer. Ray and I put out two weeks' wash. Ray scrubbed the kitchen for me. All our cattle are in. I helped Ray with feeding cattle. Foggy and moderating.
    Wednesday, January 3, 1906--Ray feeding and choring. I put house in order, sewed some, looked after things in general. Jo came this evening. Foggy and cold.
    Thursday, January 4, 1906--Ray done feeding and went over to Walters'. Jo went to work at tunnel. I was alone all day, looked after everything, helped Ray feed in evening. Not very well this morning. Foggy and cold.
    Friday, January 5, 1906--Ray helped Herman & Johnson up the hill with a car. Oiled the harness & choring. I sacked sausage, cooking, busy all day. Foggy and cold.
    Saturday, January 6, 1906--Ray feeding and choring. I put out ironing and we went down to ranch in afternoon. All is well. Cold & freezing.
    Sunday, January 7, 1906--I cleaned & put house in order, put sausage to smoke. Ray writing letters & choring & feeding. Jo was up. Clear & cold.
    Monday, January 8, 1906--Ray feeding & choring. Lester came home. Hugh was up. I churned, molded up butter, looked over some apples, trimmed blackberries. Ray mended broke wagon. Change in weather.
    Tuesday, January 9, 1906--Lester & I went to Gold Hill. Ray stayed to home, had good supper for us this evening. Long, hard drive. Raining most all day.
    Wednesday, January 10, 1906--Lester went to Birdseye Creek. I put out washing. Ray & I washed & oil the harness. Busy all day. Snow is going. Foggy & warm.
    Thursday, January 11, 1906--Ray and I went to the ranch for dinner. In the afternoon we all walked over to Birdseye Creek to see the boys mine. Mrs. Farmer and Alta came home with us. Jo went to Applegate. Windy and looks like rain. A pair of twin lambs this morn.
    Friday, January 12, 1906--Ray choring. I put out ironing. I mending, Pet sewing Alta a dress. Lester came up this evening. Raining hard all day, snowing this eve.
    Saturday, January 13, 1906--Ray went hunting and after the mail. Charley came back with him. I made squash pies, cooking, helped Pet with Alta's dress. Alta practicing music. Lester worked in mine. 7½ inches of snow, cold & foggy.
    Sunday, January 14, 1906--Pet made candy, I popped corn. Ray choring in eve. Found Spot down. Charley, Lester & Ray got her down the hill and took her to the wagon shed, covered her over good and she got up all right. Quite a time, snowy and cold.
    Monday, January 15, 1906--Lester worked one half day, then took clothes to Ed. C. F. went down. I busy cooking, doing housework, looking after things. Ray choring. Sanders was up. Pet sewing. Raining hard and water is raising.
    Thursday, January 16, 1906--Lester up in night looking after water and worked in claim all day. C. F. brought up mail. Pet sewed on Alta's dress. I baked bread, busy all day. Ray choring. Snowing most all day.
    Wednesday, January 17, 1906--Lester working in claim, Ray choring. Farmer family went home, walked down. I sewed on waist, busy all day. Mindy Lance was up this afternoon. Snowing this eve.
    Thursday, January 18, 1906--Lester working in mine, Ray choring. I finished my waist, helped Ray at the corral. Snowing all day.
    Friday, January 19, 1906--Lester worked half day and went coon hunting. Ray choring and mended dipper & kettle. I cut carpet rags and sewing all day. Clear & cold.
    Saturday, January 20, 1906--Lester worked half day, then went to Hosmer. I put out washing and cleaning. Ray went after mail. I sewed in afternoon. Cold & cloudy.
    Sunday, January 21, 1906--Ray and I visited Mrs. Morris and Minnie. Lester came home. Snow is melting, cloudy & cold.
    Monday, January 22, 1906--Lester worked ½ day. Ray hauling manure and getting ready to go to G.H. I was busy all day, getting potatoes, apples & cabbage & etc. ready. Warmer, sunshine some.
    Tuesday, January 23, 1906--Ray and I went to Gold Hill. Lester run the ranch, had a pleasant day. After all our freight came Sanders was up to get his freight. Snow is melting fast. Found everything all right.
    Wednesday, January 24, 1906--Lester working in mine. Ray choring, laying up fence. I put house in order, cooking, busy all day, put out my ironing. A little lamb this eve. Pleasant day.
    Thursday, January 25, 1906--Lester at work. Ray choring and went after mail. I baked bread, busy all day at various things. Worked with lamb to get it to suck. Cold and pleasant.
    Friday, January 26, 1906--Lester at work. Ray went to Gold Hill. I finished off some sewing, cooking, busy all day. Pearl and Pet came up in afternoon. Alta & Juanita stayed overnight. We all slept upstairs. Lovely day, frosty night.
    Saturday, January 27, 1906--Lester at work, Ray choring & laid up fence. I gave Alta music lesson. I took the girls home in afternoon horseback. I went on after mail, stopped a while at Pet's. Pleasant day.
    Sunday, January 28, 1906--Lester at work. Ed came home this morning. We washed the meat and ready to hang up. Ed and Ray went down to Lance's claim. I made candy. Pleasant day.
    Monday, January 29, 1906--Ray went to Grants Pass. Lester at work. Ed cleaning barnyard, looking after sheep. I washed, sewed in afternoon. Ed hung up meat. Ed's birthday, 24 years. Lovely day.
    Tuesday, January 30, 1906--Lester at work. Ed went after sawdust. I put out ironing. Looking after little lambs, had six come, one dead, day hectic, busy all day. Ray came home. Pleasant.
    Wednesday, January 31, 1906--Ed gone to Birdseye Creek. Lester at work, Ray choring and getting in carrots and beets. I put house in order. Pruned blackberries and helped Ray with carrots. Warm, nice day.
    Thursday, February 1, 1906--Lester at work. Ray and I pruned on berries. Ray went after mail. I went after sheep, two more little lambs, 10 lambs in all. Am tired tonight. Very pleasant.
    Friday, February 2, 1906--Lester at work. Ray and I finished blackberries. I put quilt in framer. Pleasant day.
    Saturday, February 3, 1906--Lester at work. Ray choring and busy. I baked, busy all day, looked after sheep. Lester went to ranch this eve. Pleasant day.
    Sunday, February 4, 1906--Ray went after mail. Lester came home this eve. I read and rested today, not very well. Very nice day.
    Monday, February 5, 1906--Lester worked ½ day. Ray cleaning around the barn, 14 little lambs. I baked bread, busy all day.
    Tuesday, February 6, 1906--I took Ray to Gold Hill in buggy. Lester choring. Alta & Jo came home with me. I am tired. Ray going to Merlin. Very nice day.
    Wednesday, February 7, 1906--Lester worked. Ed came home this morning. Jo done the feeding. I fussed with a little lamb but it died. Alta practicing music. Lovely day.
    Thursday, February 8, 1906--Lester at work. Ray came home this eve. Mrs. Farmer walked up this morning. I put out a big washing. Ed plowing where the old barn stood. C. H. came this eve, we all sat up and watched the [lunar] eclipse. Lovely day.
    Friday, February 9, 1906--Charley and Ed pruning orchard. Ray went down to take Mama to G. Hill. I looked after little lambs, cooking, busy all day. Gave Alta m[usic] lesson. Pet made a cake. Ed went after sheep, failed to find five. Lovely day.
    Saturday, February 10, 1906--Ed and Lester drove off cattle and looked for sheep, never found them. Ray came home this morning. Pet helped me with ironing. I made doughnuts. Another little lamb. Charley not very well.
    Sunday, February 11, 1906--Charley and Ray prospecting. Jo came up. Ed & Lester looking for sheep, found them in barley. I went as far as Mrs. Morris with Pet and Alta on their way home. Pleasant day, 18 lambs.
    Monday, February 12, 1906--Pet and I drove to G. Hill. Ed and Lester went to G.P. Ray stayed and looked after things by himself. I took supper with C. & Pet stayed all night with Mama. We had a fine day.
    Tuesday, February 13, 1906--Ray choring & building fence. I came home this morning, put house in order, finished tacking a quilt. Cloudy, 19 little lambs.
    Wednesday, February 14, 1906--Ray choring. Ed came home this morning. I put out my washing, looked after things and done some sewing. Raining.
    Thursday, February 15, 1906--Ed pruning trees. Ray choring and building fence. I cooking, doing housework, worked in garden, finished quilt. Pleasant day.
    Friday, February 16, 1906--Ed worked half day in claim, Ray choring. I ironed, churned and baked bread. Lester came home this evening, Jo here for dinner. Raining.
    Saturday, February 17, 1906--Ed and Lester cutting wood. Ray choring. I made candy, busy all day. Showery weather.
    Sunday, February 18, 1906--Lester worked half day and went after mail. Ed went to Birdseye Creek and gone to work for Grant. Ray choring. I put house in order and reading. Raining all day.
    Monday, February 19, 1906--Lester working all day, Ray choring. I mending, cooking, busy all day. Commenced to rain tonight, 20 lambs.
    Tuesday, February 20, 1906--Lester working. Ray choring. I made pies, went after mail horseback. Raining hard all day. Water high.
    Wednesday, February 21, 1906--Lester at work. Ray choring, tacking gumboots. I made cookies and pies, sewing, busy all day. Another rainy day, water high.
    Thursday, February 22, 1906--Lester at work, Ray choring. I pulled wool and went up after sheep, found them all. Raining again this evening.
    Friday, February 23, 1906--Lester at work, Ray choring. I pulled wool, cooking, busy all day. Some of our cattle came in. Cold rain, awful on stock.
    Saturday, February 24, 1906--Lester at work. Ray choring and tacked my shoes. I busy cooking, framed a quilt. Raining hard all day and snowing.
    Sunday, February 25, 1906--Lester at work. Ray went after mail. I looked after everything. Rose was sick, is better this eve. Raining this afternoon. Such awful weather. Cold.
    Monday, February 26, 1906--Lester at work. Ray and I worked all afternoon with Nina that got hooked down. Cold and stormy.
    Tuesday, February 27, 1906--Ray choring. I put out a two weeks wash. Lester at work. Ray went after mail. Cow about the same, we rolled her over at noon. Shivery weather.
    Wednesday, February 28, 1906--Lester at work. Ray choring and building fence. I ironed in forenoon and went down to Pet in afternoon. We found our little cow up this morning all right. Cold.
    Thursday, March 1, 1906--Lester at work. Ray choring and laying fence. Jo & Thurston here for dinner. I tacked on quilt in afternoon. Cold and clear.
    Friday, March 2, 1906--Lester at work. Jo came up for dinner and went home. Ray and I delivered some apples in afternoon. Threatening rain, cold wind.
    Saturday, March 3, 1906--Lester at work. Ray choring. I am not feeling very well. Raining.
    Sunday, March 4, 1906--Ed brought up six sheep. Lester went to look after cattle, Ray went after mail. I made candy. Pleasant day.
    Monday, March 5, 1906--Lester working. Ray and Ed setting post for gate. I crocheted, cooking. Miss Leach was up to see me. Pleasant day.
    Tuesday, March 6, 1906--Lester at work. Ed and Ray cutting wood. I finished tacking quilt, cooking, busy all day. Let the sheep and lambs out, Ed drove them in, 21 little lambs.
    Wednesday, March 7, 1906--Ed and Ray cutting wood. Lester at work ½ day. I put out a big wash, went down home in afternoon horseback Lester churned. I dressed 2 chickens in eve. Pleasant. Sheep gone back down, 5 head.
    Thursday, March 8, 1906--Lester worked ½ day and helped Ed cut wood. Ray and I went to Gold Hill. Juanita & Alta came home with us, took dinner with Pet. Lovely day.
    Friday, March 9, 1906--Lester working, Ed plowing, Ray splitting wood. I ironed, put house in order, busy all day. Alta & Juanita having a fine time. Lovely day.
    Saturday, March 10, 1906--Lester worked in claim. Ed finished plowing. Ray finished splitting wood. I made cookies. Juanita & Alta playing, rode old Fancy. This has been a terrible windy day. Ed and I got in the sheep.
    Sunday, March 11, 1906--I took the girls home in a snow storm. Ray & Lester went to ranch. Ed visited Sanders. Ed & Lester cut a tree out of the road. I spent the day with Pearl. Mama came home. Snowing all day.
    Monday, March 12, 1906--Lester worked ½ day then went hunting. Ed went to look after cattle, Ray choring. I baked bread, busy all day. About two inches of snow and very cold.
    Tuesday, March 13, 1906--This has been a cold snowy day, 7½ inches on the ground. Lester gone to look after cattle. This is bad on cattle. I am setting a quilt together. Ray choring and reading. Down to 26 this morning.
    Wednesday, March 14, 1906--Ray went after the mail. I have been by myself all day. Clear tonight. Lester came home this eve. Another little lamb. Snow about 10½ inches.
    Thursday, March 15, 1906--Lester gone to help Grant. Ray choring and making a gate. I sewed on my quilt, looked after sheep, found only three. Cold last night, down to 20 this morning. Some of my flowers froze.
    Friday, March 16, 1906--Ray choring. I sewed on quilt, busy all day. Sanders was up. Lester came home the eve. Last night was the coldest of the season, 14 above zero.
    Saturday, March 17, 1906--Lester working today. Ray choring and busy. I put house in order, cooking, finished my quilt. Another cold [day,] down to 20, everything is killed. I made 5 lbs. of nice soap.
    Sunday, March 18, 1906--Lester and Ray went to the ranch. I stayed to home, looked after cow, she had a calf this morning. Cold and snowy all day.
    Monday, March 19, 1906--Lester at work, Ray choring. I put out washing and drove the sheep home. Jo and Sanders was up. Raining, another little lamb, 22 now.
    Tuesday, March 20, 1906--Ray choring and busy at other work. I looked after sheep. Not feeling well today. Ed & Lester come home tonight. Cloudy.
    Wednesday, March 21, 1906--Ed and Ray hanging the new gate. Lester at work. I ironed, baked bread, put house in order. Showery.
    Thursday, March 22, 1906--Lester at work. Ed pruning orchard. Ray plowing in flat. I made pies and cooking, helped Ed in the orchard. Ed looked after sheep. Cloudy day.
    Friday, March 23, 1906--Ed took Lester's place in claim. Ray plowing in flat. I looked after sheep, cooking, busy all day. Cloudy & showery.
    Saturday, March 24, 1906--Ed sowed grain & alfalfa in flat. Lester better & gone to work. I done Sat. work and went down home in afternoon. The road is very bad. Showery. Ray finished harrowing in the flat.
    Sunday, March 25, 1906--Lester went grouse hunting. Ray went to the Hosmer ranch. Ed pruning orchard and after sheep. I baked bread and rested. Pleasant.
    Monday, March 26, 1906--Ed pruning orchard, Lester mining. Ray came home this eve. I looked after sheep, put upstairs in order, busy all day. Ray's birthday 20 years old. Cloudy.
    Tuesday, March 27, 1906--Ed & Ray pruning trees, Lester mining. I put out my washing, kept the lambs up, wrapped some cherry trees. This has been a nice day.
    Wednesday, March 28, 1906--Ed and Ray pruning orchard. I ironed, baked crackers. Lester mining. I set out strawberry [plants]. Cloudy.
    Thursday, March 29, 1906--Ed & Ray pruning trees, Lester at work. I baked bread, set out straw.b. plants and went after sheep. Minnie & Cecil was up.
    Friday, March 30, 1906--Ed choring, set out pear tree. Lester mining. Ray went after mail. I looked after lambs, put house in order, heard Ben Haymond is dead. Raining.
    Saturday, March 31, 1906--Lester mining part of day, Ray choring. Ed & I started for the funeral and came back. Ed then went down to Grant's. Cold & snowy all day.
    Sunday, April 1, 1906--Ray and I attended Haymond's funeral. Lester was down to ranch. Ed at work for Grant. Cold and snowing.
    Monday, April 2, 1906--Lester at work, Ray choring. I am not feeling well. Showery.
    Tuesday, April 3, 1906--Lester worked half day and cleaned chicken house. Ray working at barn. I was busy all day, pruned some peach trees. Ed came up. Nice day.
    Wednesday, April 4, 1906--Lester at work. Ed & Ray pruning orchard. I picked wool, baked bread, busy all day. Am feeling better. Nice day.
    Thursday, April 5, 1906--Lester at work. Ed & Ray pruning orchard. I put out my washing. Ray drove in Goldie with a little calf, all of our cattle was up for salt. The pig came home.
    Friday, April 6, 1906--Lester at work. Ed & Ray working in orchard. I ironed, set out strawberry [plants,] looked after sheep. Ed killed a grouse & squirrel. Nice day.
    Saturday, April 7, 1906--Ed & Ray finished pruning the orchard. Lester worked half day, then went to G.H. I put house in order, set out plants. Charley, Pet & Alta walked up this morning. This is Alta's birthday 9 years old. We killed and dressed the gobbler, weighed 20 lbs. Lovely day.
    Sunday, April 8, 1906--All the boys went hunting but Ray. Pet & I cooked a fine dinner in honor of Lester and Alta's birthdays. The turkey was fine. They went home in a rain in the evening. I played music for the boys in eve.
    Monday, April 9, 1906--Lester at work. Ed & Ray burning brush. I sprayed strawberry bed, currants & gooseberries and set out plants. Grant & Pearl drove up in afternoon. Cloudy.
    Tuesday, April 10, 1906--Ed went down to help Grant today. Lester working. Ray choring and went down to Mintie's after plants. I finished setting out berry bed, churned, molded out butter and packed eggs. Cloudy & windy.
    Wednesday, April 11, 1906--Lester mining. Ed & I went to G.H. after line & pump. Ray keeping house. I stayed with Mama, she is very sick with the grippe. Alice is home. Lovely day.
    Thursday, April 12, 1906--Mama is much better. Pearl brought me as far as the [trash] dump. Ed & Ray hung the gate and getting ready to spray. Lester went hunting today. Lovely day.
    Friday, April 13, 1906--Lester at work ½ day Ed & Ray spraying, I cooking the spray, all busy all day. Cloudy.
    Saturday, April 14, 1906--Lester mining. We are busy spraying, the pump does not work very well. Another little lamb, 24 lambs.
    Sunday, April 15, 1906--Ed went grouse hunting. Lester went to the ranch, they drove up 5 sheep and a little lamb. Ray went over to Walters'. I stayed to home, looked after everything. Sanders was up Easter Sunday. I do not feel well. Cloudy.
    Monday, April 16, 1906--Lester worked half day. Ray, Herman & Augusta came over. Ed & I cultivated strawberry [plants]. I cooked dinner, gave Herman seed potatoes. Showery all day.
    Tuesday, April 17, 1906--I cooked spray. Ed & Ray worked with pump it won't work Lester and I took it down to have Hosmer see it and he fixed it Ed went down after sheep one gone. Lovely day.
    Wednesday, April 18, 1906--We sprayed all day, Lester mining. Jo came over for breakfast. The sheep came home this morning this morning. San Francisco was shaken down by an earthquake something awful. Very warm.
    Thursday, April 19, 1906--We finished spraying the orchard. Lester at work. I am tired. Jo was up. Very warm.
    Friday, April 20, 1906--Ed and Ray hauled manure on garden in forenoon, in afternoon Ed & Lester went to election, took pump home. I put out a big washing, looked after sheep. Am tired tonight. Hot.
    Saturday, April 21, 1906--Lester mining, Ed & Ray hauling manure on garden. I put house in order, busy all day. Another little lamb, 25 lambs. Found a dead sheep. Very hot. Ed & Ray marked the lambs.
    Sunday, April 22, 1906--Lester and Ray went over to Walters'. Ed plowed the garden & helped me set out loganberry plants. Sanders was up. Jo came up this eve. Cloudy.
    Monday, April 23, 1906--Jo went to Applegate. Lester mining, Ed and Ray hauling manure on potato ground. I put out my ironing, busy all day. Cloudy.
    Tuesday, April 24, 1906--Lester worked half day. Went to ranch in afternoon. Ed and Ray hauling manure. I made pies. Hugh was up. Sheep gone home. Showery, cold.
    Wednesday, April 25, 1906--Lester has a lame wrist, gone to get the sheep back. Ed at work in claim. I mended, put house in order. Ray plowed the potatoes ground & harrowed the garden. Lester got back with sheep, had a time. One went back.
    Thursday, April 26, 1906--Ed at work on claim. Lester went down to plow Hosmer's garden. Ray and I planted garden all day. Ray built a platform to shear sheep. Cloudy, looks like rain.
    Friday, April 27, 1906--Ed still at work, Ray shucking corn. I put house in order, cooking, looking after little chickens. This has been a rainy day. Lester brought up Pet & Alta this evening.
    Saturday, April 28, 1906--Ed working in claim. Ray went down to ranch, Lester choring. I put house in order, gave Alta a lesson. Looked after lambs. Cloudy.
    Sunday, April 29, 1906--Ed plowed Sanders' garden. Lester took Mrs. Farmer home in eve. Ray came home. I am feeling better. Nice day.
    Monday, April 30, 1906--Ed worked ½ day in claim then helped Hugh shear sheep, 31 today. Ray & I helped. Ed went this eve and drove in 11 more. Lester came home. Nice day.
    Tuesday, May 1, 1906--Hugh finished shearing sheep. Lester went down with Hugh to the ranch. Ray & I put wool away. Ed mining. Lovely day.
    Wednesday, May 2, 1906--Ed mining. Lester went to Gold Hill. Ray put [shearing] platform away. I am not feeling well. Clear.
    Thursday, May 3, 1906--Ed mining. Lester & Ray plowed the potato ground. Jo brought his cow over. I am feeling pretty bad. Clear. We planted potatoes.
    Friday, May 4, 1906--Lester mining. Ed went down to help Grant. Ray hauled wood, busy all day. Fine day.
    Saturday, May 5, 1906--Lester mining. Ray & I planted garden. Pleasant.
    Sunday, May 6, 1906--Ray went down to ranch. I baked bread. Lester home all day. George and Mintie was up in eve, had the table going all over the house. Lovely day.
    Monday, May 7, 1906--Lester mining. Ray planted beans. I put out ironing and went down home, took supper with Pet & Charley. Warm day.
    Tuesday, May 8, 1906--Lester mining. Ray and I planted some more garden. I worked over butter, getting things ready to go to town. Warm day.
    Wednesday, May 9, 1906--Charley went with me to Gold Hill. I stayed with Alta this eve. Lester mining. Ed came home. Ray looking after everything at home. Hot day.
    Thursday, May 10, 1906--Ed slashing [removing brush] on his homestead, Ray helping him. Lester mining. I came home this morning.
    Friday, May 11, 1906--Ed slashing. Ray choring & helping him Lester mining. I put out washing, busy all day. Cloudy.
    Saturday, May 12, 1906--Ed camping on his homestead. Ray making straps for bulls. I ironed, went to ranch. Alta came home with me.
    Sunday, May 13, 1906--Ed & Grant went hunting. Lester got through in mines. Pearl came up & spent the day. Sanders was up. Rainy tonight.
    Monday, May 14, 1906--Lester sick with a cold. Ray put shop in order. Hugh was up. I made yeast. Lester went after Midge. Rainy & cold.
    Tuesday, May 15, 1906--Ed started for Grants Pass. Ray & I papered & cleaned the pantry. Lester went down to the ranch. Raining hard.
    Wednesday, May 16, 1906--Ray building fence at barn. I cleaned cupboard in kitchen. Lester & I took wagon tongue down to ranch. Ed came home this eve.
    Thursday, May 17, 1906--Ed went down to help Hosmer. Jo came up. Lester helped him over the hill. Ray cutting wood. Cloudy.
    Friday, May 18, 1906--I put out washing. Ray cutting wood, Lester helping. Cloudy.
    Saturday, May 19, 1906--Lester & Ray cutting wood. I ironed, put house in order, busy all day. Showery.
    Sunday, May 20, 1906--Lester went after mail this morn. Mr. & Mrs. Morris was up in eve. Lester went down to Hosmer. Cold & cloudy. I drove the lambs in.
    Monday, May 21, 1906--Ray cut wood half day. I picked gooseberries all day. Ray helped in afternoon. I went down the creek after sheep. Hard shower in eve.
    Tuesday, May 22, 1906--Ray and I went to Gold Hill, got Queen shod, took dinner with Mrs. Jones. Cloudy & showery.
    Wednesday, May 23, 1906--Ray cutting wood. I put house in order, set out tomatoes & cabbage plants. Showery.
    Thursday, May 24, 1906--Ray helped me wash over some wool in forenoon. I picked berries in afternoon. Showery.
    Friday, May 25, 1906--Ray went down to ranch, Lester came home with him. I put out washing, churned, busy all day. Raining hard all day.
    Saturday, May 26, 1906--Lester and Ray cutting wood. I ironed, picked g.berries, took supper with Mama.
    Sunday, May 27, 1906--Lester took team to Birdseye Creek. I went as far as Mattis, drove the sheep back. Ray writing letters. It rained hard nearly all day.
    Monday, May 28, 1906--Lester looking after water, Ray choring. I sewed, doing housework, busy all day. It rained hard all night and day.
    Tuesday, May 29, 1906--Lester and Ray cutting wood. I went after mail in eve. Rained hard in afternoon.
    Wednesday, May 30, 1906--Boys cutting wood. I picked wool. Not feeling well. Showery weather.
    Thursday, May 31, 1906--Boy ground sickle, getting ready to cut alfalfa. I worked in garden, finished wool. Clearing up.
    Friday, June 1, 1906--Boys ground sickles and cut a few rounds of alfalfa. Hard to cut. Hosmer came up for dinner. I took him home in eve. Alta came home with me. Kate has a fine heifer calf. Nice day.
    Saturday, June 2, 1906--Boys cut the alfalfa. I baked bread, cleaning, worked in garden, gave Alta music lesson. We picked wool in afternoon, had strawberry for supper. Cloudy, looks like rain this eve.
    Sunday, June 3, 1906--A rainy day. Boys shaved. Ray and I took Alta home. Lester, Ray and I spent the evening at Morris, walked home. I got all wet.
    Monday, June 4, 1906--Lester attended election. Ray cut wood. I put out washing, picked 4 gals. gooseberries and doctored sick lamb. Showery.
    Tuesday, June 5, 1906--Lester and I went to Gold Hill. Ray went down to Mattis and brought up my pig. We was late getting home. Mama did not come. Showery weather.
    Wednesday, June 6, 1906--Boys hunted cattle all day. I put ironing and pulled wool, looking after everything here all alone. Showery weather.
    Thursday, June 7, 1906--Boys getting ready to raise barn. I cleaned and straightened my closet, churned, worked over butter and pulled wool. Worked in garden. Ray went after reg. letter to Point. Nice day.
    Friday, June 8, 1906--Boys at work on barn. I pulled wool all day. This has been a hard, rainy day.
    Saturday, June 9, 1906--Boys finished tearing down barn. Lester went down to Champlin after Jacks, Hosmer came back with him. I pulled wool, put house in order, picked berries, busy all day. Showery weather.
    Sunday, June 10, 1906--Hosmer and all the boys at work on the barn, raising and putting in new timbers. I am busy cooking. The boys dehorned Teddy. Rainy day.
    Monday, June 11, 1906--All at work on barn, found it in a bad condition. I baked bread, pulled wool, busy all day. Rainy day.
    Tuesday, June 12, 1906--Finished putting in timbers this afternoon. Lester took Jacks home, Hosmer and Ed went with him. Showery.
    Wednesday, June 13, 1906--Boys cleaning and burning rubbish. I put out washing, planted beans. Busy all day and tired tonight. Cloudy weather.
    Thursday, June 14, 1906--Boys working around barn. I put out ironing, pulled wool, planted beans. Cloudy day.
    Friday, June 15, 1906--Boys put in a new gate post, killed my fine rooster. Jo came over. I took him to the ranch. Sheep came in, two gone. Cloudy.
    Saturday, June 16, 1906--Boys raking hay. I picked two crates of s.berries and took to Champlins'. Stopped and saw Mrs. Whitley and Hendershott. Lovely day.
    Sunday, June 17, 1906--Ray went over to Walters'. Lester went hunting after wild hog. I spent the day alone. Fine day.
    Monday, June 18, 1906--Boys working with hay. Bert Carter hoeing in the garden. I started to clean bedroom, Ray helped me. Fine day.
    Tuesday, June 19, 1906--Boys finished hoeing garden. I finished cleaning room. Bert looked half day for sheep, Lester found one bull. Ray went to G.H. in eve. Fine day.
    Wednesday, June 20, 1906--Boys cutting wood. I sewed carpet for sitting room, busy all day. Hot day.
    Thursday, June 21, 1906--Boys cutting wood and raking hay. I put out my washing, finished sewing carpet, picked s.berry in eve. Cool somewhat. Cloudy.
    Friday, June 22, 1906--I delivered berry to Champlin and went on to G. Hill, drove Madge. Boys cutting wood. Met Jo. Hot day.
    Saturday, June 23, 1906--Boys hauling in alfalfa. I put out my ironing, mopped, made cake, busy all day. Jo came up and gone home. Hot day.
    Sunday, June 24, 1906--Ed come up, helped me pick berries for dinner. Mary, Augusta and Minnie Walter spent the day, had a fine time. Lester and Ray went home with them. Ed stayed with me. We took a walk through the orchard and up to the flat. Warmest day of the season, 98 de[grees].
    Monday, June 25, 1906--Ed went down to Hosmer. Lester and Ray came this morning hauling in hay. I hoed out strawberry bed. Cloudy.
    Tuesday, June 26, 1906--Boys finished hauling hay. Lester went after mail. I put out my washing, worked in garden. Cold & cloudy.
    Wednesday, June 27, 1906--Mr. & Mrs. Farmer, Lester and Alta walked up. Lester took them home in eve. Planted s[weet] corn.
    Thursday, June 28, 1906--Boys cutting wood. I worked half day in garden, made crackers and yeast, pulled wool. Cloudy & cold.
    Friday, June 29, 1906--Boys cutting hay in orchard. I made cookies and baked bread. Cloudy.
    Saturday, June 30, 1906--Boys cut wood. I picked berries, getting ready to go to G.H. Assessor here tonight. Warm day.
    Sunday, July 1, 1906--We took the Farmer family to G.H. Pet and Alta went on train. Juanita came home with us. I am tired out tonight. Awfully hot day.
    Monday, July 2, 1906--I put house in order. Ray took Juanita home. Lester went up the gulch. Hot day.
    Tuesday, July 3, 1906--Boys cutting hay. I worked in garden and pulled wool. Hot day.
    Wednesday, July 4, 1906--Boys cutting and raking hay. I irrigating garden & pulled wool, made a cake this eve. Lester went after mail. Hot weather.
    Thursday, July 5, 1906--We drove down home and spent the day, had ice cream a fine chicken dinner and a pleasant day. Awfully hot.
    Friday, July 6, 1906--Boys put water on beans and hauled hay in afternoon, Jo helping them. I put out my washing and hoed in garden. Hot day.
    Saturday, July 7, 1906--Boys and Jo finished hauling hay. Lester went to look for Fancy. I hoed in garden, cooking, pulling wool. Herman here tonight. Hot.
    Sunday, July 8, 1906--Lester hunting Fancy, found her. Herman went home. Ray irrigating alfalfa. Jo went to G.H. Ray and I cultivated the garden. Hot day.
    Monday, July 9, 1906--Up early. Jo went to Applegate. I put house in order, busy all day. Rode Queen to the ranch. Lester and Ray hauled hay in afternoon. Very warm.
    Tuesday, July 10, 1906--Lester and Ray hauling hay. I took up carpet in sitting room, set out cab[bage] plants. Hot day.
    Wednesday, July 11, 1906--Lester cleaning out irrigating ditch. Ray cut wheat in flat and helped me put down carpet. Another hot day.
    Thursday, July 12, 1906--Ray raked and put up hay and went over to Snackers. I set out cabbage, house cleaning. Boys killed and dressed two mutton in eve. Warm day.
    Friday, July 13, 1906--Lester and Ray started early for Grants Pass. I done chores and put out washing. Ed spent the day with me, took Fancy down in eve. Ray got back late.
    Saturday, July 14, 1906--Lester came up this morning. Ray poled beans and cultivated beans. Lester went down to stay with Pearl. Grant and Ed started for Elk Creek. I put out ironing, picked berries in eve.
    Sunday, July 15, 1906--I took berries to Champlin, Mama went with me. Ray irrigated and choring. I sewed on Mama's dress. Cloudy in eve.
    Monday, July 16, 1906--Ray and I spent the eve at Marion's. I have felt very bad today. Very warm.
    Tuesday, July 17, 1906--Ray choring and butchered a mutton in eve. I picked three crates of rasp.b., irrigated in garden. Warm.
    Wednesday, July 18, 1906--I took off berries and mutton, took dinner at Mrs. Short's. Hannah, Ida and Berrie H. came home with me. Ray kept house and choring.
    Thursday, July 19, 1906--I am busy cooking, put house in order. Mrs. H. helped me irrigate garden. Ray irrigating, girls playing. Lester was up.
    Friday, July 20, 1906--I baked cookies & crackers. Ray cut grain in flat. Fancy fell and [on?] tongue in mowing machine. I set out cabbage plants Lester came up  We picked berries. Warm day.
    Saturday, July 21, 1906--Mrs. H. and I washed 4 fleeces of wool. Ray finished cutting hay in flat, the girls helping him ride the horses. We picked wool and cutting up over all for carpet. Lester helped Ray mind tongue. Warm.
    Sunday, July 22, 1906--Ed & Lester came up this morning. Boys hauling in hay in afternoon. Mrs. H. and I finished my rags and picked wool, picked berries in eve. Had music in eve and a good time.
    Monday, July 23, 1906--Boys finished hauling in hay. Ray took Mrs. H. and girls home. Ed, Lester and I rested in afternoon. I put up berries. Boys hung the screen door. I am not feeling very well. Warm day.
    Tuesday, July 24, 1906--I put out my washing. Boys grinding sickles. Ray went to Gold Hill. Warm day.
    Wednesday, July 25, 1906--Ray cut alfalfa, Lester mowing. I put up berries, irrigating in garden, very busy all day. Lester went over to Wooldridges'. Warm.
    Thursday, July 26, 1906--Lester raking hay. I picked crate raspberries. Ray putting up hay. Mrs. Hendershott and I attended lodge at G.H. in eve, had a nice time. Very warm.
    Friday, July 27, 1906--We stopped at the cemetery on our way back. I took dinner with Mama, got home in eve. Had a pleasant time. Boys have the hay all up. Warm.
    Saturday, July 28, 1906--Boys choring. Ray went down to see Ella H. I put out ironing, baked bread, busy all day. Lester butchered a mutton in eve. Warm day.
    Sunday, July 29, 1906--Boys hauling in hay, rope broke. I peddled mutton, went as far as the Point. Warm day.
    Monday, July 30, 1906--Ed came up. I cooked dinner, put up berries. Lester killed a grouse. Ray brought up rope. Warm day.
    Monday, July 30, 1906--Boys hauling in hay. I put house in order, washed a few pieces, scrubbed, cooked dinner and sewed in afternoon, mended stockings. Warm.
    Tuesday, July 31, 1906--Boys hauling in hay. I put out washing, doctored sick sheep--was gone nearly a week. George & Mintie Lance, Mrs. Baltch and Helen spent the afternoon, she sang.
    Wednesday, August 1, 1906--Boys finished with the hay, last load coupling pole broke. I ironed, sewing all afternoon, set out cabbage in eve. Lester went to ranch in eve. Sheep is better. Warm. Cut out dress.
    Thursday, August 2, 1906--Ray mended lines and choring. I picked berries and put up. Made pies, sewing on dress. Lester went down to get in sheep, came up this eve. Ray went down.
    Friday, August 3, 1906--Ed Lester and Ray drove 12 head of sheep to G.H. I done chores and drove up to meet them. This has been a hot day. Recd. $43.75. Juanita came up.
    Saturday, August 4, 1906--I put house in order. Lester and Ray rested. Ray and I attended the party at Whites'. I stayed with Mama. Warm.
    Sunday, August 5, 1906--Lester went over to Baileys'. Ray went to G.H. I came home early, put house in order. Hugh was here this afternoon. Very warm.
    Monday, August 6, 1906--Boys mended coupling poles and finished hauling in flat. I cooked, put upstairs in order. Hugh spent the day here.
    Tuesday, August 7, 1906--Boys went down and hauled up six lambs. I finished my pink dress. 90 in shade.
    Wednesday, August 8, 1906--Ray started for G. Pass, Lester choring. I put out washing, baked bread, sewing in afternoon. Warm.
    Thursday, August 9, 1906--Lester cut wood. I put in the day sewing, finished rug rags.
    Friday, August 10, 1906--Lester splitting wood. I put out ironing. Mama walked up this morning. We put out apples today and irrigated garden in eve. Warm.
    Saturday, August 11, 1906--We put house in order and took Mama home. Ray and I went on to the store. Lester split wood. Ray and Ed started for Gold Hill in eve.
    Sunday, August 12, 1906--Lester irrigated alfalfa. I irrigated garden and went down to Pearl's in afternoon. Ray came home with me in eve. Cloudy.
    Monday, August 13, 1906--Ray and Lester cutting wood. I worked in garden and sewed in afternoon. Cloudy.
    Tuesday, August 14, 1906--Ray and Lester cut wood. I worked in garden, cooking and sewing, busy all day. A.W. Sanders was up. Warm day.
    Wednesday, August 15, 1906--I put out my washing. Boys cutting wood. Warm day.
    Thursday, August 16, 1906--Boys cutting wood and dressed mutton in eve. I ironed, irrigated the garden, getting things ready for Gold Hill. Warm day.
    Friday, August 17, 1906--Ray and I went to Gold Hill. I settled with Moore, took dinner with Mrs. Jones. Lester went hunting.
    Saturday, August 18, 1906--Lester went hunting. Ray choring and went to Rock Point in eve. I irrigated garden, cut out skirt and sewing. Took up wagon wheels.
    Sunday, August 19, 1906--Ed came up. Herman came. I sewed all day and cooked dinner. Parker here for the night. Cooler weather.
    Monday, August 20, 1906--Ed and I went to G.H., had our drive for nothing. I took dinner with Mama. Lester & Ray & Herman went hunting.
    Tuesday, August 21, 1906--Lester and Ray cutting wood. Churned, put house in order, cooking and went after sheep in eve. Cool.
    Wednesday, August 22, 1906--Boys cutting wood. I put out washing, cooking, busy all day. Cooler.
    Thursday, August 23, 1906--Boys finished with wood, butchered two mutton in eve, put wheels to soak. I ironed, mended, helped with sheep, dressed two chickens in eve and sacked wool.
    Friday, August 24, 1906--Up early. Lester and I went to the Pass. Sold mutton, wool & hides $51.70, came back as far as the ranch. Ray kept house. I am tired tonight.
    Saturday, August 25, 1906--We came home this morning. Ray went hunting. I put house in order. Lester and I put out apples to dry. Very warm.
    Sunday, August 26, 1906--Ray went over to Walters'. Lester and I stayed home all day. I went after sheep. Warm.
    Monday, August 27, 1906--Ed came up, Lester went with him over to Baileys'. Ray helped me upstairs scald bedsteads, busy all day.
    Tuesday, August 28, 1906--Ed and Lester working on barn. Ray went to the Pass. Pearl and Juanita was up. I put up a canning of beans. Warm.
    Wednesday, August 29, 1906--Ed & Lester work in barn. I put out washing, busy all day and sewing.
    Thursday, August 30, 1906--Ed and Lester at work on barn. Lester threshed beans. I sewed, put house in order. Cloudy.
    Friday, August 31, 1906--Ed & Lester working on barn. Ray came home this eve. I churned, worked on butter, cooking, busy all day.
    Saturday, September 1, 1906--Boys all hunting cattle. I drove to Gold Hill, busy all day. Boys found some cattle. Alice home.
    Sunday, September 2, 1906--Boys feeding and looking after cattle. Augusta and Minnie Walter came over, Herman came in afternoon, all having a fine time. Herman went home.
    Monday, September 3, 1906--Ed, Lester and Ray started with 13 head of cattle for Grants Pass. Girls and I drove drove down to meet them, we got home eleven o'clock at night, all tired out.
    Tuesday, September 4, 1906--Girls and I put out washing. Boys working on barn and went squirrel hunting. Gusta and I sewed in afternoon, all having a fine time. Cloudy.
    Wednesday, September 5, 1906--Girls and I put out ironing and sewed in afternoon. Boys making feed boxes. Ray and the girls went after sheep.
    Thursday, September 6, 1906--We washed wool and sewing. Boys making feed boxes. Sanders Bros. was up. I picked cucumbers. Pleasant.
    Friday, September 7, 1906--Boys hauling wood and stacking. Girls and I cooking, put house in order and sewing, busy all day. In eve we all went down to George Lance's, spent a pleasant eve. Had music.
    Saturday, September 8, 1906--Lester and I went to Gold Hill. Ray took Augusta and Minnie home. Ed irrigated alfalfa and chored. Grant killed the big hog, we brought up a piece. Our first rain.
    Sunday, September 9, 1906--Ed and Lester helped me peel peaches. I canned 25 quarts and sprayed the cabbage. Cold, cloudy.
    Monday, September 10, 1906--Ed and Lester building sheep shed. Ray and Augusta came this afternoon. I put up 25 qts. pears, busy all day. Ed went to ranch. We picked and string beans in eve. Clear and cold.
    Tuesday, September 11, 1906--Boys working on shed. Ray painted wagon wheels and went after mail Augusta and I put up 28 qts. of beans and sewed in afternoon.
    Wednesday, September 12, 1906--Ed has a bad cold. Augusta and I washed and sewed in the afternoon. A rainy day and boys are not working. Lester and Ray are doing chores.
    Thursday, September 13, 1906--Boys finished the sheep shed. Augusta and I did all the housework, canned 9 quarts of plums, churned, cooked and in the afternoon got ready and went down to Champlins' with pears. Came back in the evening and Ed and Lester were picking peaches. Ray went to Gold Hill. Rainy.
    Friday, September 14, 1906--Augusta and I ironed in the morning, in the afternoon we put up pears, baked ginger snaps. Ray repainted wagon wheels and bed. Lester dressed up and went down to Hosmer's. Ed did chores and burned brush on his place. Rainy.
    Saturday, September 15, 1906--Lester came home this morning, had stayed overnight with Pearl because Grant went to Grants Pass. Augusta and I put house in order and in the afternoon went down there. We went up to Pearl's and got tomatoes. Ray and Ed fixed sheep shed and put in gates. Nice day.
    Sunday, September 16, 1906--Lester and Grant went hunting, also Marion Lance and A.W. Sanders, shot two nice. deer. Pearl came up and spent the day, had a real nice time. Canned tomatoes and cooked a nice dinner. Warm day.
    Monday, September 17, 1906--Lester and Ed thought they heard our sheep bells up on Rocky Mountain Sunday, so Monday they went up there with a sack of lunch. When they got up there they found Wooldridges' sheep instead of their own, a good joke on them. Ray found our sheep in Bailey Gulch. Augusta and I picked 4 gallons of blackberries in the morning, in the afternoon we made a little quilt.
    Tuesday, September 18, 1906--Ray and Ed hauled wood, Lester went down after the mail. Augusta and I dipped prunes to dry all day. Warm day.
    Wednesday, September 19, 1906--Augusta and I washed in the morning and peeled pears to dry in the afternoon. Ray went to Grants Pass. Ed cut alfalfa, and Lester hunted sheep and piled wood. A.W. Sanders and Charley Anderson were up and took supper.
    Thursday, September 20, 1906--Ed and Lester spent the day down at the claim talking business. Ray came home from Grants Pass. Augusta and I picked prunes, ironed, packed pears, cooked dinner for the boys but never came and then got ready to go to Gold Hill next day. A.W. Sanders and Charley Anderson were up, had music.
    Friday, September 21, 1906--Ed, Lester and I went to Gold Hill. Augusta went down to Hosmer's. Ray stayed home, and in the afternoon he came down to Hosmer's in buggy and brought Augusta home. Ed, Lester and I got to the Hosmer ranch at 10 o'clock at night and stayed there.
    Saturday, September 22, 1906--Lester and I came home. Ed helped Grant haul hay, then Lester raked and shocked hay. Augusta and I picked a crate of blackberries and put up plums and peaches. Ray did chores. Raining.
    Sunday, September 23, 1906--Ed and Lester moved Charley Farmer's household goods to Gold Hill. Augusta and I went down to Grant's with blackberries. Ray has a cold and kept house. Charley Anderson came up in evening.
    Monday, September 24, 1906--Ed, Lester and Charley Anderson went to Birdseye Creek. Ray, Augusta and I picked ground cherries. Herman Walter came and we all picked prunes.
    Tuesday, September 25, 1906--Bake bread, had a peach cobbler and squirrel and dumplings for dinner. A.W. Sanders came up. Boys hauled wood all day. Ray, Ed, Lester, Augusta, Charley Anderson and myself went down to George Lance's in the evening and heard the phonograph.
    Wednesday, September 26, 1906--Ray and Augusta took a ride to the ranch, Lester went to the ranch after a block, Ed and Lester hauled hay all afternoon. Had fried chicken for dinner. In the afternoon. I went down as far as Minnie Lance's with Charley Anderson on his way home. Augusta came to meet me.
    Thursday, September 27, 1906--Augusta and I washed, dipped prunes, made peach preserves, canned tomatoes, churned. Ed burning brush on his homestead. Lester went after the mail. Ray worked in the hay & peeled apples.
    Friday, September 28, 1906--Augusta and I went to Gold Hill, had a grand time. Ray cooked supper. Ed burned brush. Lester and Ray worked on sheep shed.
    Saturday, September 29, 1906--Lester went to Gold Hill. Ed burned brush, Ray picked apples. Augusta and I ironed, picked blackberries, put up blackberries and plums in the evening. Ed, Ray, Augusta and I went down to Marion Lance's, had a nice time.
    Sunday, September 30, 1906--Lester went over to Walters'. Ray and Ed went fishing, and Augusta and I went down to Pearl's and ate dinner, then we went down to Hosmer's and spent the afternoon.
    Monday, October 1, 1906--Augusta and I canned prunes, beans, tomatoes, piccalilly and peaches,. I got supper and made yeast. Ray got pitch, burned thistles and did chores. Ed and Lester commenced work in the claim. In the evening Augusta went down to the claim to watch the boys mine.
    Tuesday, October 2, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray went after mail. I made cookies, pies, put out washing. Augusta made beds. In the afternoon we started for Humbug, had a great time going in the rain. As wet as rats when we got there. Was glad to see us.
    Wednesday, October 3, 1906--We feel pretty good after our tramp, rested with Mrs. Walter. Ray came over this evening. We play games in evening.
    Thursday, October 4, 1906--Mrs. Walter, Mary and I walked down to Mrs. Hall's and Smiths'. Herman came after us in eve. Augusta kept house.
    Friday, October 5, 1906--In afternoon Herman took us down to Addie's and to store, had a fine time.
    Saturday, October 6, 1906--Mrs. Walter and I put out elderberries to dry. Augusta and Minnie put house in order.
    Sunday, October 7, 1906--Lester and Tom Layman came over, had a fine dinner. Boys went hunting, girls went as far as Smith's with them. Augusta stayed with Mrs. Smith. Minnie has toothache. Warm day.
    Monday, October 8, 1906--Mrs. Walter and I canned elderberries. Boys came in afternoon with one fine deer all tired out and hungry. We played games in eve.
    Tuesday, October 9, 1906--Lester, Tom and I started for home. I got back in time to cook dinner, found everything all right. Ray picking apples, Ed and Lester at work in claim. Ray went down to help Grant. Fine day.
    Wednesday, October 10, 1906--Boys at work in claim. I put out washing, gathered popcorn and tomatoes, busy all day. Ray came home this eve. Cloudy.
    Thursday, October 11, 1906--Boys at work. Ray picked apples. I took Mr. Layman to G.H., got wet. Read a letter C.H.
    Friday, October 12, 1906--Ed and Lester at work in claim. Ray picking apples & choring. I ironed, cooking, put up tomatoes, busy all day. Ray and I went to ranch, got a sow [with] 4 pigs.
    Saturday, October 13, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Ray and I went to Gold Hill, brought back a bureau. Took dinner with Pet. Very warm.
    Sunday, October 14, 1906--Ed and Lester took Sanders' household goods to the Hill. Jo was up for breakfast. I made plum butter, put up tomatoes and went after sheep. Ray chored. Rainy day.
    Monday, October 15, 1906--Ed & Lester at work. Ray picked apples & pears. I prepared grapes for raisins, picked tomatoes, pulled beans, picked ground cherries, busy all day. Put upstairs in order.
    Tuesday, October 16, 1906--Ed and Lester at work in claim, Ray working in barn. I made grape syrup, cooking and cleaning. Rainy day.
    Wednesday, October 17, 1906--Ed and Lester at work, Ray working in the barn. I put out washing cooking, busy all day. Showery.
    Thursday, October 18, 1906--E. and L. hauling wood off claim ground. Ray choring and finished the barn. I ironed, made piccalilly, was down to the mine. Boys moved up flour and things. Rainy day.
    Friday, October 19, 1906--Boys at work. Ray choring. I put house in order, cooking and mending. Ray and I started picking apples this afternoon. Very cold this eve.
    Saturday, October 20, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray and I went to Gold Hill, took up a load for Sanders and nearly froze. Everything froze up, down to 23 last night.
    Sunday, October 21, 1906--Ed went fishing. Lester and Ray took a load of wood to A.W. All got back late. I kept house, preserved pears, made cookies & pies, put out ironing, done the chores. Caught Rose's calf for first time. Cold, 23 last night.
    Monday, October 22, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. I made bread, cooked dinner. Ray made apple boxes and we picked apples in afternoon. Fine day. Milked Rose.
    Tuesday, October 23, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray and I are busy picking apples and putting away in the barn. Grant was up with beef, got 33 lbs. Lovely day.
    Wednesday, October 24, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Ray and I picking apples. Mama and Pearl drove up. Mama helped us with apples. Ed and Lester went over to Walters' and got Mama heifer. Fine day.
    Thursday, October 25, 1906--Boys burning at claim. We picked apples, such nice ones. I salted down the beef. Mama and I was down to the claim. Fred Koester picked apples half day.
    Friday, October 26, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Ray and Fred picking apples, finished the Spitzenbergs. Mama and I sorted half day. Grant here for dinner. I took Mama home, went to Champlin's.
    Saturday, October 27, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Ray and Fred picking apples. I put house in order, cooking and baking, washed and scrubbed. Mrs. Smith, Augusta and Minnie came the p.m. George Lance and family was up in eve, music and a fine time. Beautiful day.
    Sunday, October 28, 1906--Ed took load of wood to G.H. Fred picking apples. The girls and Mrs. Smith went home this afternoon, Ray went over with them. Lester did chores. I cooked dinner and packed a box of apples.
    Monday, October 29, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Ray came back at noon. I wrapped and packed eight boxes of apples, cooking and doing chores. Fred picked half day. I made chili sauce.
    Tuesday, October 30, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Ray and Fred picking and sorting apples all day. I packed and sorted [apples] all day, cooking, lots to do. Cloudy this eve. We are getting along fine apple picking and they are very nice.
    Wednesday, October 31, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray and Fred picking and sorting apples. I made ketchup and sorted apples in afternoon. Ray and I gathered in beans and squash. Cloudy.
    Thursday, November 1, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Ray and I picking and sorting apples. Mama and Boss was up. Hosmer took back 3 boxes of apples. Mama stayed. Cloudy.
    Friday, November 2, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray, Mama and I picked and sorted apples half day. I took Mama home in afternoon. Ray hauled in apples. Raining.
    Saturday, November 3, 1906--Boys at work, Ray sorting apples and made cider. I put out a big washing and sorted apples in afternoon. Am tired tonight. Raining in eve.
    Sunday, November 4, 1906--Ed and Lester hunting cattle. Ray chored. I put out ironing. J. Ritter here. Boys came home late. Raining all day.
    Monday, November 5, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Ray and I picking and sorting apples. Ray went over to Slagles' in morning, I got two hogs from him. Bert York here tonight. Cloudy. Put up two calves to wean.
    Tuesday, November 6, 1906--Ed and Lester at work in mine. Ray and I picking and sorting apples half day. Ray made cider in afternoon. I mended shirts for boys, cooking, busy all day.
    Wednesday, November 7, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Ray and I still working with apples making cider, busy all day. I made tomato pickles. Cloudy & foggy.
    Thursday, November 8, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Ray and I picked apples all day. Jinx Wooldridge here this evening. I dressed six chickens this eve. Cloudy & foggy.
    Friday, November 9, 1906--Ray and I took a load of apples to G.H., brought home flour. Ed at work in mine. Lester and Jinx hunted cattle all day in eve. Marion and Minnie, Lance, Mrs. Thompson and Peck came up and spent the evening. Cider and apples and music. G. & P. & Mama all to G.H. A nice day. Letter from Augusta and Marie Keating.
    Saturday, November 10, 1906--Ed and Lester at work in claim. Lester has a bad cold. Ray went home with Jinx. I put out washing, scrubbed and general cleaning, picked some apples, busy all day. Foggy weather.
    Sunday, November 11, 1906--Lester went down to Hosmer's. Ed helped me put up bedstead in bedroom and upstairs, then we hauled in some apples. I made candy & cooked dinner. Pearl came in afternoon and we picked apples. Ray came home this eve. Foggy.
    Monday, November 12, 1906--Ed and Lester at work in claim. Ray and I picked up apples all day. Cloudy.
    Tuesday, November 13, 1906--Ed sick with a cold. Lester shingled the leaky sheds and helped us with apples. Ray and I picked and put away apples. J. Donogon was up after berry vines. Cloudy.
    Wednesday, November 14, 1906--Ed and Lester gone to work. I packed apples in a.m. Ray and I drove down to ranch in afternoon. Hosmer's birthday 75 y.  Ray took him some cider. Warm & pleasant.
    Thursday, November 15, 1906--Boys at work. Ray nailed up apple boxes and choring. I ironed, baked bread, churned and mended clothes, busy all day. Showery.
    Friday, November 16, 1906--Boys at work. Ray choring and making cider. I put house in order, molded out butter, sacked apples, dressed 6 chickens and getting ready for G.H. Showery.
    Saturday, November 17, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Lester went down to help butcher. Ray and I went to Gold Hill. Lester and Juanita came home with me, we got 106 lbs. of beef. Ray stayed to help Grant. Showery all day.
    Sunday, November 18, 1906--Ed went over on Birdseye [Creek.] Lester and I cut up meat. I took Juanita home in eve. I put house in order. Ray came home this eve. Ed got back late. Lovely day.
    Monday, November 19, 1906--Boys at work in claim. I put out washing. Ray and I picked up apples in afternoon and hauled in everything. Froze this morning, down to 29. Lovely day.
    Tuesday, November 20, 1906--Boys at work in claim. Ray choring and gathering up junk. I churned, cooking, making some sheets, put up Polly and calf. This has been a rainy day.
    Wednesday, November 21, 1906--Boys cooked breakfast this m. Ray choring, cooked dinner & supper. I am sick with a awful cold. Kate & Mintie was up this afternoon. Rainy & snowy.
    Thursday, November 22, 1906--Boys at work. Ray choring, hauled in poles for claim and got us some pitch. I am better, cooked dinner and made quince jelly, finished three sheets. Clear and cold.
    Friday, November 23, 1906--Ed and Lester went over to Vincent after sorghum. Ray choring. I put up ironing and mended. Ray and I picked a few apples. Everything froze up. Clear & cold.
    Saturday, November 24, 1906--Ed and Ray started for Gold Hill with Polly & calf. Lester went down to Grant's in afternoon. I put house in order, cooking & baking. Cold & freezing.
    Sunday, November 25, 1906--Ray came home this morning. Ed helped Grant scrape all day [probably manure, possibly sluices or bedrock]. Jo was over, gone to G. Hill. I put upstairs in order, not feeling very well. Clear and cold.
    Monday, November 26, 1906--Ed and Lester gone to work. Ray and I finished packing apples for Champlin, busy all day. Clear and cold.
    Tuesday, November 27, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray and I delivered apples to Champlin, 15 boxes. Took dinner at Duffield, got 14 bushels of wheat. Clear and cold.
    Wednesday, November 28, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. I made mincemeat. Ray getting his traps ready. We sacked up apples for Woodcock, took them to the ranch in afternoon. Brought back a sow and six little pigs, weighed 114, pigs 13. Mama gave us half a pig for our Thanksgiving dinner.
    Thursday, November 29, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray made apple boxes and choring. I roasted the pig, made mince and squash pies, cooked a fine dinner. Clear and cold.
    Friday, November 30, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray gathered apples. I helped in afternoon, churned and molded butter. Lovely day.
    Saturday, December l, 1906--Boys at work. Ray looked after traps & choring. Mama and I went to Gold Hill, took dinner with the Farmers. This has been a fine day. 4 little pigs this m.
    Sunday, December 2, 1906--Lester went over to Walter. Ray went to the ranch. Ed and I took a walk down to the claim and up to reservoir and went after sheep in a.m. Fine day.
    Monday, December 3, 1906--Ed at work. Ray putting potato house in order and tacking shoes. I put out a big washing, mopped kitchen, made of a kettle of soap. Pig family is doing fine. Lovely day.
    Tuesday, December 4, 1906--Ed at work. Lester came home this afternoon, Jinx with him. Killed two wild pigs. Ray went after the mail. I put out ironing, made 10 gallons of kraut, baked bread, busy all day, started kettle soap. Lovely day.
    Wednesday, December 5, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Jinx went home. Ray drove off cattle and brought in 10 head sheep, kept up six to kill. Finished of kettle of soap, started another kettle.
    Thursday, December 6, 1906--Ed and Lester work half day. Jinx came at noon. Lester, Ray and Jinx killed and dressed six sheep. I took care of grease and getting ready for the Pass. Cloudy and windy. Ed went down to ranch.
    Friday, December 7, 1906--Ray Hosmer and I started for the Pass. Lester looking after things and at work. Ed looking after things at the ranch. We got to the Pass about three o'clock. Showery all day.
    Saturday, December 8, 1906--We finished our trading and started for home after dinner. It rained on us all the way, arrived at the ranch six in eve. Found Alice there. Rainy day.
    Sunday, December 9, 1906--Ray and I got home about noon. Ed came up. Lester and Jinx out hunting. Herman came over. Raining and snowing.
    Monday, December 10, 1906--Ed Lester and Jinx mining. Ray choring and looking after traps. Herman went home. I put house in order, cooking and sewing, busy all day. Rainy day.
    Tuesday, December 11, 1906--Ed, Lester and Jinx mining. Ray choring and trapping. I cooking, packing apples, busy all day. Raining all day.
    Wednesday, December 12, 1906--Ed, Lester and Jinx mining. I put out washing. Lester and Ray dug potato and I picked up 9 sacks. Cloudy & snowy.
    Thursday, December 13, 1906--Boys at work. Ray choring. Nailed up apples. I packed apples, dressed 5 chickens, getting ready for G. Hill. Snowing all day.
    Friday, December 14, 1906--Ed mended floor in kitchen. Jinx went home. Ray choring. Lester and I took Mrs. Berts fruit and 6 boxes of apples. Cold ride. Ray made cider. Foggy and cold.
    Saturday, December 15, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray choring. I done Sat. cleaning, put away soap. Busy all day. Showery.
    Sunday, December 16, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray went as far as the [Champlin] dredge. I went on to Cooks' after kraut m. Foggy day.
    Monday, December 17, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray and I went down to ranch to help butcher, we got a beef and four hogs, 172 lbs. beef. Mama and I cut out six aprons and partly made them. Pearl and Babe was down in afternoon.
    Tuesday, December 18, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray and I packed 7 boxes of apples and took them down to Shorts' ranch Jinx came over and chored for Ray. Cloudy.
    Wednesday, December 19, 1906--Ed, Lester and Jinx at work. Ray dug parsnips, beets and carrots. I ironed, cooking, churned, topped parsnips, dug potatoes. Am tired tonight. Cloudy.
    Thursday, December 20, 1906--Boys at work. Ray and I packed apples, churning. I dressed 4 chickens, very busy all day. Cloudy.
    Friday, December 21, 1906--Boys at work. Ray and I took load of apples to G.H. We attended the school entertainment, was fine. Earl came out with us, stayed all night at ranch. Cold and foggy.
    Saturday, December 22, 1906--Boys at work. We came home this morning. I put house in order. Ray and I salted down beef. Harris was after apples. The boys played games, had lots of fun.
    Sunday, December 23, 1906--Ed rested and churned. Jinx and Les went over on Birdseye Creek. Ray and Earl went to Gold H. I made fruitcake and I rested. Not well. Showery.
    Monday, December 24, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. Ray choring. I put the house in order, cooking in eve. Ray and I went to G.H. to the masquerade ball and had a fine time. Raining hard all day.
    Tuesday, December 25, 1906--Ray and I took dinner with the Farmers, left in afternoon. Boys at work and choring. Recd. a nice box of candy from Mrs. Champlin. Raining hard.
    Wednesday, December 26, 1906--Boys at work. Ray cleaned yard and put down a walk. I put in a big wash, baked bread and churned, busy all day. Cloudy.
    Thursday, December 27, 1906--Boys at work. Ray and I packed apples all day for Mrs. Thompson. Clothes are all dry. Nice day.
     Friday, December 28, 1906--Boys at work. Ray took apples to Gold Hill. I put house in order, put out ironing, cooking and choring, busy all day. Cold.
    Saturday, December 29, 1906--Boys at work. Ray scraping corral and choring. I made pies and finished making kraut, put upstairs in order. Pleasant and cold.
    Sunday, December 30, 1906--Boys at work. Ray looked after his traps and choring. I frosted cake, made popcorn balls, fed my pigs, mended stockings. Snowing all day.
    Monday, December 31, 1906--Ed and Lester at work. I put house in order, put in some time looking for the old sow. Boys find her in the creek bed with 4 pigs. Got extra dinner for two men [who] are here for tonight. George and Mintie was up after apples. Snowing hard, about 6 inches on ground.

1907

    Tuesday, January l, 1907--Ed went hunting, Lester went after the mail. Ray and I packed apples. I baked bread. The timber locator left. Change in weather, warm.
    Wednesday, January 2, 1907--Boys at work. I helped Ray get started for Gold Hill. I looked after pigs and sheep, cut and partly made a waist. Warm & pleasant, snow is melting fast.
    Thursday, January 3, 1907--Ray helping Ed & Lester lay pipe. I brought up the little pigs, put them in shed, sewing, cooking, looking after sheep. Up last night & brought in a pair of twin lambs. This has been a fearful rainy day, hard wind blowing all day. Lots of water tonight.
    Friday, January 4, 1907--Ed and Lester got pipe set and piping. Ray helping them and choring. I sewed on my waist and looked after pigs & sheep. Raining.
    Saturday, January 5, 1907--Boys piping. Ray choring & feeding. I went down to ranch after mail. Midge came in with a little calf. All of cattle are in spitting snow tonight.
    Sunday, January 6, 1907--Ray worked half day. Grant was up. York was here, we shut up three hogs to fatten. Snowed about three inches. Cold & frozen.
    Monday, January 7, 1907--Boys at work. Lester took coal and went to ranch. Ray feeding, all our cattle are home. I cut out four shirts, busy all day. Ray fin. gate. Awful cold, 20 deg.
    Tuesday, January 8, 1907--Ed tacked his boots, mined in afternoon. Lester came home this eve late. Ray busy choring & feeding. I sewed all day. Clear and cold.
    Wednesday, January 9, 1907--Ed mining. Lester went down to help Grant butcher half day. Juanita came up with him. Ray cooked kettle feed. I put out two weeks wash, put house in order. Clear and cold.
    Thursday, January 10, 1907--Boys mining. Ray choring and feeding. I put out ironing, Juanita and I went down to the claim. Cloudy.
    Friday, January 11, 1907--Lester at work. Ed and I went down to help Boss butcher six hogs. Grant and Pearl was down. Ray kept house & cooked supper. Cloudy.
    Saturday, January 12, 1907--Boys at work. Ray choring and feeding. I put house in order, cooking, sewing. Herman came this eve. Clear & cold.
    Sunday, January 13, 1907--Ed rested. Lester went after mail. Ray killed the big hawk. I put house in order. H. went home. We all spent the eve at Lances'. Snowing this eve.
    Monday, January 14, 1907--Boys at work. Ray choring, feeding. I am busy cooking, finished two shirts for Ed. Cooper was up after apples. Very cold last night.
    Tuesday, January 15, 1907--Ed at work. Lester sick half day. Ray cleaned hog pen. I finished Lester's shirts, mended socks, put house in order, cooking, churned. Another little lamb. Cold & freezing, 20 deg.
    Wednesday, January 16, 1907--Boys at work. Ray caught a fisher and chopped out a coon. I went down to the ranch, made H. some bread. Ivey had a bull calf this eve, found a little lamb nearly dead. Terrible cold & frozen.
    Thursday, January 17, 1907--Boys at work. Ray helped me with washing. Coss and Perkins was here for dinner. Another little lamb, 7 lambs. I put upstairs in order. Pleasant day.
    Friday, January 18, 1907--Boys mined half day. I put out ironing, made prune pudding. Ray heating water for to scald hogs. We killed three hogs this afternoon. My little lamb got well, kept it in the house two nights. Change in weather. Sleeting & cold.
    Saturday, January 19, 1907--Boys mined half day. I baked bread, pies this p.m. Ray looked after traps. Ed and Lester started for Birdseye Creek after dinner. Ray and I cut and salted our hogs this afternoon. I got a kettle of lard on to cook. Ivey & calf doing fine. Cold & cloudy.
    Sunday, January 20, 1907--Ray choring. I cooked off kettle lard. George Wooldridge and wife here for dinner. Ray and I drove down to ranch after dinner, got a letter from Mama. Cold & pleasant.
    Monday, January 21, 1907--I finished lard, made sausage and helped Ray pack apples. Molded out butter. Lester came home this eve. Clear and cold.
    Tuesday, January 22, 1907--Ray and I went to Gold Hill. Earl Leach came home with us. Lester chored and run water. I talked with Mama over the phone. Change in weather.
    Wednesday, January 23, 1907--Lester and Earl went to B. Creek. Ray choring and looking after traps. I put house in order, baked bread & pies, busy all day. All the boys came home this eve. Cloudy. Shut up 10 little pigs to wean.
    Thursday, January 24, 1907--Ed and Ray choring. Lester went after sorghum. I took Hosmer down bread & pies, came up by Grant's. Two more little lambs, 9 lambs. Raining.
    Friday, January 25, 1907--Ed & Ray cutting wood. Lester came home at noon. l looked after house & cooking, sewed in afternoon. Mrs. Peck spent showery afternoon.
    Saturday, January 26, 1907--Lester went to ranch, Earl went home. Ed and Ray cutting wood. I cooked & sewed. Mr. Landers here this eve. Raining.
    Sunday, January 27, 1907--Ed and Ray went to Walters'. Lester chored & read. I read, rested. Landers went over the hill here tonight. Raining hard.
    Monday, January 28, 1907--Lester chored and went to work. Ed and Ray came home this forenoon. Mr. Landers went to Woodville. I put house in order, went down to ranch to see Mama. She was gone. Snow has a pr of twin lambs. Herman & Offenbacher here tonight. Raining hard.
    Tuesday, January 29, 1907--Ed and Lester mining. Ray choring, helped me with wash. Ed's birthday 25. Made popcorn balls for him. Mintie Lance spent the afternoon. Pleasant.
    Wednesday, January 30, 1907--Ed and Lester mining. Ray choring & getting out poles. I made a cake for Ed. Mintie Lance and I drove to Gold Hill in eve to lodge, had a fine time. Pet joined. Rainy day.
    Thursday, January 31, 1907--Minnie and I done some shopping, started for home in afternoon, found everything all right. Ray choring & cooking. A pleasant day.
     Friday, February 1, 1907--Boys busy, lots of water. Ray choring and putting in culvert. I busy cooking, made yeast, looking after sheep. Have 14 little lambs. Raining.
    Saturday, February 2, 1907--Boys mining. Ray went down on the river after calf. I baked bread, looked after everything, put out ironing. Bailey up after apples. Showery day.
    Sunday, February 3, 1907--Boys busy as a bug, lots of water. Pearl drove up in afternoon. Ray choring, got apples for Pearl. I am laid up with a stiff neck. Rainy day.
    Monday, February 4, 1907--Boys at work. Ray choring and heel tap L. boots. I mended & crocheted on shawl. Neck is little better. Cleaned out hog pen. Showery day.
    Tuesday, February 5, 1907--Boys at work. Ray choring. I packed apples & cooking. Rained hard all day.
    Wednesday, February 6, 1907--Boys at work. Ray and I went to the store, get a sack of sugar. Ray got a big coon in a trap. Pleasant day.
    Thursday, February 7, 1907--Boys mining. Ray helped me with washing, in afternoon we packed apples, 12 boxes. Am tired tonight.
    Friday, February 8, 1907--Boys at work. Ray started for Gold Hill. I put out ironing, looked after cattle & sheep. Have 17 little lambs. Done milking & chores in eve. Ray did not get back.
    Saturday, February 9, 1907--Boys at work. I chored & cooking, made doughnuts, was down to the claim. Ray came this eve. Juanita came up with him. Lovely day.
    Sunday, February 10, 1907--Boys mined half day. Ed and I hung up the bacon to smoke. Juanita put in the day riding Fancy. Ray set up cider mill and made a little cider. I have the stiff neck bad. Had chicken dinner. Lovely day.
    Monday, February 11, 1907--Boys mining. Ray is helping them. I put house in order, smoking the meat. Juanita went home with Bailey kids. Neck is better. Lovely day. Wes Birdseye here tonight.
    Tuesday, February 12, 1907--Boys mining. Ray went after mail with Wes Birdseye. I cooking, busy all day.
    Wednesday, February 13, 1907--Boys busy at mines. Ray finished bridge. I put out washing, put upstairs in order, busy all day.
    Thursday, February 14, 1907--Boys busy at mines. I went down to see Mama, found her well. Brought back a little lamb to raise on the bottle, put out ironing this eve. Lovely weather.
    Friday, February 15, 1907--Boys busy in mines. I drove Mama to Gold Hill and we took the train for Merlin in eve. Found Alice better, we took dinner at Farmer's. Ray is housekeeping at home. Lovely day.
    Saturday, February 16, 1907--Left Mama with Alice. I came up in the morning train, came home in afternoon, found everybody well. Ray kept house & done cooking.
    Sunday, February 17, 1907--Ed & Lester hunted cattle all day, Ray stayed to home. Herman & George came over, all the Bailey children was up. Jessie stayed overnight. I made popcorn balls.
    Monday, February 18, 1907--Boys mining. Ray putting in flat. I baked bread, busy all day. Jessie cleaned yard. Another little lamb, 13 lambs. Tied up loganberries. Lovely day.
    Tuesday, February 19, 1907--Boys at work. Ray plowing. Minnie was up this morning. I took Jessie home. Minnie and I went to see Mrs. Carr, who is sick. Took Boss some pies and bread. Lovely day.
    Wednesday, February 20, 1907--Ed looked for cow half day. Lester went hunting. Ray plowing. I trimmed raspberries vines in afternoon. Busy all day. Warm day.
    Thursday, February 21, 1907--Boys mining. Ray finished one piece. I run after sheep, shut them out of orchard, pruned berries in afternoon. Raining this eve.
    Friday, February 22, 1907--Boys mining. I put out my washing. Ray scrubbed for me and tacked Lester's boots, put upstairs in order, busy all day. Am tired tonight.
    Saturday, February 23, 1907--Boys mining. Ray plowing. I ironed, baked bread and went to ranch in afternoon. Mama came. Lester went to Walter in eve.
    Sunday, February 24, 1907--Ed, Ray and I spent the day at the ranch. Mama went to Gold Hill. Showery.
    Monday, February 25, 1907--Ed mining. Lester came home this morn. I cooking and made six sheets, busy all day. Ray plowing. Pleasant day.
    Tuesday, February 26, 1907--Boys at work. Ray went after mail. I saved a little lamb. Pulled wool. 20 lambs. Cold & pleasant.
    Wednesday, February 27, 1907--Ed and Lester brought in the jersey with a fine calf. Ray tacked L. boots. I am not feeling well. Cold & pleasant.
    Thursday, February 28, 1907--Boys at work. Ray busy at barn. I finish pulling wool. Bailey girls was up. Windy day.
    Friday, March l, 1907--Boys at work. Ray choring. I made cookies, put house in order, milked the jersey, fed the calf. Busy all day.
    Saturday, March 2, 1907--Boys mining. Ray choring and oiled the harness. I went to the store, took Jane some milk and saw about the cow. Bailey children all came home with me. Jinx here tonight. Pleasant day.
    Sunday, March 3, 1907--Ed & Lester worked part of day. Children all having a good time, went home in afternoon. Jinx went home in eve. We all went to George Lance's in eve. Fine day.
    Monday, March 4, 1907--Boys at work. Ray sowing grain & harrowing. Reuben is here helping me, we worked out goose.b. & currants, busy all day. Nice day.
    Tuesday, March 5, 1907--Boys mining. Ray harrowing. Mintie Lance & I worked the road, filled up a big mud hole. Went down and saw Mama. I am tired tonight. Lester took Jinx to ranch.
    Wednesday, March 6, 1907--Ed and Ray went to Gold Hill. I packed apples, put out a big washing. Reuben K. at work went after sheep. I done all the chores & milking. Boys came late. Lovely day.
    Thursday, March 7, 1907--Boys mining. Ray went after mail, brought up lime. Ruby and I busy cleaning & clipping around vines. I made kraut, set a hen.
    Friday, March 8, 1907--Boys mining. Ray cutting wood & choring. I doing house & cooking, busy outside. Fine day.
    Saturday, March 9, 1907--Lester mining. Ed, Ray and I took jersey & calf to Champlin. We drove on to Duffields'. Grant paid my taxes, out of sight. Cold, windy day.
    Sunday, March 10, 1907--Boys worked half day. Ray shaved & writing. I read & rested. Reub was up, drove in sheep.
    Monday, March 11, 1907--Boys mining. Ray choring, putting things in order. I drove to G.H., ordered spray pump. Snowing for a change.
    Tuesday, March 12, 1907--Boys mined half day, marked pigs & set out some trees. I made cookies, worked in berries, busy all day.
    Wednesday, March 13, 1907--Boys mining half day. Ray & I pruned blackberries. I tied up berry vines. Cold & pleasant.
    Thursday, March 14, 1907--Boys sawing blocks. Ray hauling manure. I busy cooking & pruning trees. Cold & clear.
    Friday, March 15, 1907--Boys mining. Ray disking ground. I put out ironing, cooking, went down after mail in afternoon. Started in to rain this eve.
    Sunday, March 17, 1907--Boys are happy, lots of water. Rained all night & day hard. I looked after lambs & water. Water is high tonight.
    Monday, March 18, 1907--Still raining. Boys very busy, lots of water. Ray choring, looking after water. I was down to mine. Still raining. Another little lamb.
    Tuesday, March 19, 1907--Boys busy, lots of water. Ray went after mail. I busy cooking, choring, sewing & looking after lambs. This rain is hard on them. Have 23 lambs. Still raining, water high.
    Wednesday, March 20, 1907--Boys busy mining, lots of water. I am busy looking after things, cooking, cut out a dress. Raining.
    Thursday, March 21, 1907--Boys all mining. I put out my washing, sewed in afternoon. Reuben after apples. Commenced to snow, cold & windy.
    Friday, March 22, 1907--All the boys busy mining. I busy cooking, put out ironing & sewed in afternoon, looked after lambs. Snowed & rained all day.
    Saturday, March 23, 1907--Boys all mining. I put house in order & sewing & crocheting. This has been a terrible disagreeable day, snowed all day.
    Sunday, March 24, 1907--Boys mining, Ray helping. I cooking, went down to ranch, came up by Pearl's, found my big rooster hung in the fence. Showery day.
    Monday, March 25, 1907--Boys busy mining, had chicken dinner. I am busy cooking, looking after lambs. Showery.
    Tuesday, March 26, 1907--Boys all at work mining. Ray's birthday 21 years, made a nice cake for him, chored.
    Wednesday, March 27, 1907--Boys all at work. I am not feeling well. Showery.
    Thursday, March 28, 1907--Ed and Lester mining. Ray went after mail. I am about the same. Rainy.
    Friday, March 29, 1907--Boys at work. Ruby came up to help me with berries. I cooking, sewing, busy looking after things. Windy.
    Saturday, March 30, 1907--Ed and Lester mining. Ray cut wood & chored. Ruby working in straw.b. bed. Another little lamb, 24 lambs. I have been busy all day.
    Sunday, March 31, 1907--Boys worked half day. Ray went after mail. Ed & L. went hunting grouse. Ruby worked half day. Fred was up. I got a letter from Minnie. Nice day.
    Monday, April 1, 1907--Boys mining. Ray and I pruned apple trees. I was busy all day & not well. Marion & Jinny Burns was up in eve. Lovely day.
    Tuesday, April 2, 1907--Boys mining. I put out a big wash. Ray choring & helping me. Mr. Landers here for dinner. George & Mintie was up. Ed & Lester went to ranch in eve, stayed all night. Showery weather.
    Wednesday, April 3, 1907--Boys came up this morn, at work. Ray pruning trees. Landers started for Williams Creek. Another little lamb, 25 lambs. I am not feeling well. Fine day. A sheep missing this evening.
    Thursday, April 4, 1907--Lester and Ray mining. Ed took deeds and went to ranch. I put out ironing & took a look for the lost sheep, didn't find her. Showered hard today.
    Friday, April 5, 1907--Boys mining. Ray choring. I busy cooking, looking after lambs & boxing apples, busy, lots to do. Snowing & raining all day.
    Saturday, April 6, 1907--Ed & Lester busy mining, Ray choring. I put house in order, cooking & pulled wool, looked after sheep & lambs. Cold, rained all day.
    Sunday, April 7, 1907--Ed & Lester mining all day. Ray chored. I got apples ready for G.H. Lance was up. Rainy day this eve, we made cider.
    Monday, April 8, 1907--Boys mining. Ray went to G.H., got pump. I chored. 27 lambs. Cooking, busy all day. Fine day.
    Tuesday, April 9, 1907--Boys mining. Ray at work on pump. I busy at various things. Fine day.
    Wednesday, April 10, 1907--Boys busy mining. Ray choring & putting pump together. I busy cooking, looking after lambs. Fine day.
    Thursday, April 11, 1907--Boys mining. Ray went after mail & down to Birdseye. I looked after things, busy all day. Fine day.
    Friday, April 12, 1907--Boys mining. Ray painted barrel. I made cookies, busy all day. Lots to do. Nice day.
    Saturday, April 13, 1907--Boys busy mining. Ray & George cutting out tree in flat. We are getting ready to spray. I went down to the store after Earnest Cooper to help spray. Fine day.
    Sunday, April 14, 1907--Ed & Lester went over to Draper. Ray, Earnest & I sprayed this afternoon. The pump works fine. Lovely day.
    Monday, April 15, 1907--Boys mining. Ray & Earnest spraying. I busy cooking the spray and cooking. Am tired tonight. Lovely day.
    Tuesday, April 16, 1907--Boys mining. Ray, Earnest and I busy spraying. Windy day.
    Wednesday, April 17, 1907--Boys mining. We finished spraying at noon. Ray and Earnest cut up a tree in the flat. I cooking, looked after lambs. Am tired tonight. Cloudy.
    Thursday, April 18, 1907--Boys mining. Ray went to Gold Hill. I chored, baked bread, churned, was down to see the boys mine.
    Friday, April 19, 1907--Boys mining. I put out washing, chored, busy all day. Ray has not come. Lovely day.
    Saturday, April 20, 1907--Boys mining. I ironed, looked after the chores, drove down to see about Ray. Met him coming home, got hurt real bad on bicycle. We went on up to Mintie's. Fine day.
    Sunday, April 21, 1907--Boys mined half day. Ray went to G.H. after Mama. George Lance and two mining experts was up taking views [photographs]. Beautiful day.
    Monday, April 22, 1907--Ed took half day off and saw Slagle. Ray came home. I busy cooking, put house in order & mending. Fine day.
    Tuesday, April 23, 1907--Boys mining, Ray choring. I called on Mrs. Champlin in afternoon. Mama & I drove up to Pearl's, they are sick. Fine day.
    Wednesday, April 24, 1907--Ed mining. Lester went after Augusta, they came this eve. Ray plowing the garden. I helped, busy all day.
    Thursday, April 25, 1907--Boys mining. Ray harrowing garden. We planted in afternoon, potatoes & early garden. Augusta went down home on Fancy. Fine day, warm.
    Friday, April 26, 1907--Boys mining. Ray & I planting garden, busy all day. Warm day.
    Saturday, April 27, 1907--Boys mining. Ray and I planted patch of potatoes, went down to ranch, got more and finished planting. I made rye bread. Minnie & George came this eve. Warm day.
    Sunday, April 28, 1907--Boys mined half day. Ray plowed garden at claim. Minnie and I was down to see them mine. Pearl came up after Ed to go down. Grant got into trouble with McCloud. Minnie and George went home this eve. Lovely day.
    Monday, April 29, 1907--Lester and I went to Gold Hill. Ray went down as far as Grant's with us & planted corn in afternoon. Grant got back from Medford, his hand pretty bad. We got home late.
    Tuesday, April 30, 1907--Boys mining. Ray gone down to stay with Grant a few days. I put out a big washing, put upstairs in order. Mintie & Hardy Cook was up. I set two hens, found my pet lamb Tottie bloated. Ed stuck him, he is so sick. Warm day.
    Wednesday, May 1, 1907--Boys mining. I ironed, chored, drove down to Mrs. Short's in afternoon. My lamb died, poor thing. Lovely day.
    Thursday, May 2, 1907--Boys mining and marked the lambs. Augusta came up, we went down to mine in afternoon. Boys found some big teeth. Cloudy.
    Friday, May 3, 1907--Boys mining. Ray came up. Augusta & I put house in order, planted corn & beans Minnie L. was up, lambs doing fine. Cloudy & cold.
    Saturday, May 4, 1907--Boys mined half day. I baked bread, put house in order. Ed went over the hill with Augusta and I, Lester went part way. I stood the trip fine. Ray planted beans & potatoes for the boys. Cat has kittens.
    Sunday, May 5, 1907--This is Minnie's birthday 17. She had a fine dinner. Ed came home. This morning Augusta & Minnie came home with me this eve. Boys doing fine. Goldie in with a fine calf. Lovely day.
    Monday, May 6, 1907--Boys mining. Ray went to Grant's, the girls went home this morning. I put house in order & chored. Thunder shower in eve.
    Tuesday, May 7, 1907--Boys mining. I put cabin in order, chored & cooking, busy all day. Rainy day.
    Wednesday, May 8, 1907--Boys mining. I chored, cooking & pulled wool in eve. Cloudy day. I ground horseradish.
    Thursday, May 9, 1907--Boys mining. I put out a big washing, boxed apples, dressed chicken, getting ready for town. Planted beans.
    Friday, May 10, 1907--Ed & I went to G.H. Lester worked and looked after things. Rained hard on us all the day.
    Saturday, May 11, 1907--Boys mining. I put out ironing, put house in order & mended clothes, busy all day. Showery day.
    Sunday, May 12, 1907--Boys mined half day. Ray and I drove down to Martin's in eve, took cap to Shorts. Cloudy.
    Monday, May 13, 1907--Boys mining. Ray plowed a piece of corn ground then went to Grant's. I chored, cooking, busy all day. Nice day. Jo came this eve.
    Tuesday, May 14, 1907--Boys mining. Martin came up to shear the sheep, I helping him. Jo went to ranch.
    Wednesday, May 15, 1907--Boys mining. Martin through and gone home. We sheared all day. Fine day.
    Thursday, May 16, 1907--Ed & Lester sheared two sheep and mining. Mama, Grant and Pearl was up, took dinner, all went to claim. J. Wooldridge and Birdseye was up. Ray came this eve. Cloudy.
    Friday, May 17, 1907--Boys mining. Ray planted corn. I put out washing, busy all day. Ray and I planted beans. Sow has three pigs. Cloudy.
    Saturday, May 18, 1907--Boys mining. Ed & Ray went over to Walter in eve. Lester helping with chores. I have been busy all day. Raining hard this eve.
    Sunday, May 19, 1907--Lester and I by ourselves. Jo came this eve. Ed & Ray got back late. This has been a rainy day.
    Monday, May 20, 1907--Boys mining. Ray made cider. I put out ironing, choring, busy all day. Boys butchered sheep in eve. Cloudy.
    Tuesday, May 21, 1907--Boys mining. I went to store & Birdseye, sold half of mutton. Ray choring & cooked supper. Hard thunder storm.
    Wednesday, May 22, 1907--Boys hosing. Ray went down to go to G.H. I put house in order, baked bread, chored, busy, turned the lambs out but five. Raining.
    Thursday, May 23, 1907--Boys hosing. Ray came this eve. I chored and went after sheep, they did not come in to these lambs. Cloudy.
    Friday, May 24, 1907--Boys hosing. Ray drove in the sheep. I put out washing, set out cabbage & tomatoes. Cloudy.
    Saturday, May 25, 1907--Boys hosing. Ray drove in more sheep and went over to Walters'. I put out ironing, cooking & choring, was down to mine. Fine day. Old Blackie has six pigs.
    Sunday, May 26, 1907--Boys worked half day. We went down to ranch after dinner. Farmers were out, let out all the lambs. Lovely day.
    Monday, May 27, 1907--Boys mining. Ray came home this morning. I picked gooseberries all day. Ray mowing grass. Hot day.
    Tuesday, May 28, 1907--Boys mining. Ray mowing grass & choring. I put out washing, churned, baked bread, very busy all day, was down to Mintie's. Fine day.
    Wednesday, May 29, 1907--Boys mining. Ray hoeing in garden and choring. I took dinner with Mama & drove on to Gold Hill in afternoon, attended lodge in eve, stayed with Farmers. Very warm day.
    Thursday, May 30, 1907--Came home in afternoon. Drove Fancy up, she nearly melted. Ray kept house, done fine. Boys hosing. This has been a fearful hot day.
    Friday, May 31, 1907--Boys mining. Ray cutting hay for calves. I put out ironing & choring. Hot day. Had our first strawberries.
    Saturday, June 1, 1907--Boys at work. Ray went down to help Grant with hay. Ruby & I picked gooseberries all day. I picked strawberries. Very warm.
    Sunday, June 2, 1907--Boys helped me pick three crates of s.b. I took one cr. to Birdseyes. Ed & Lester moved their bed to claim. I visited Mrs. Short & Hendershott. Warm day.
    Monday, June 3, 1907--Boys hosing, Ray irrigating s.berries & blackb. I picked gooseberries & worked in garden, busy all day. Very warm.
    Tuesday, June 4, 1907--Boys hosing. Ray went after mail. I irrigated s.b. Busy all day. Warm.
    Wednesday, June 5, 1907--Boys hosing, Ray irrigating. I put upstairs in order, canned gooseberries. Raining this eve.
    Thursday, June 6, 1907--Boys cleaning up. Ray choring. I put out washing, mopping & cleaning, busy all day. Stansell here this eve. Raining.
    Friday, June 7, 1907--Boys cleaning up. Ray choring. I made cookies, sewed in a.m. Rainy day.
    Saturday, June 8, 1907--Boys cleaning up. I put out ironing, made yeast. Ray and I drove down to ranch, saw Alice. Ray brought up Mrs. Hendershott & girls, had Minnie. I dressed two chickens, all coming up to last meal. Cloudy.
    Sunday, June 9, 1907--Boys at work. A big crowd here for dinner, Grant's folks, Boss, Mama, Alice & Ada, Maud & Mr. Weatherly came also. Alice was badly hurt, Mark run away, threw her out. Boss took her home. We all picked s.berries, all had a good time but Alice. Ray went down to haul hay. Fine day.
    Monday, June 10, 1907--Boys mining. I chored, put up strawberries and went down to Pearl's & the ranch. Alice in bed. Rainy day.
    Tuesday, June 11, 1907--Boys mining. I chased cow this morning & horses this afternoon. Choring, cut out a dress skirt. Ray came this eve. Rainy old day.
    Wednesday, June 12, 1907--Boys hosing, Ray choring. I sewed on my skirt. Another rainy day.
    Thursday, June 13, 1907--Boys hosing, Ray choring. I spent the day at the ranch, Alice about the same. Another rainy day.
    Friday, June 14, 1907--Boys hosing, Ray busy. Mrs. Hendershott and girls walked up, we picked berries in afternoon, girls visited Min, music. Cloudy in eve.
    Saturday, June 15, 1907--Boys hosing. Ray and Ida went after mail. Hanna & I visited the mine & picked cherries. Rode home in buggy, had a fine time. Busy all day, canned up s.b. Fine day.
    Sunday, June 16, 1907--We all picked s.berries all day, eleven crates. Hanna cooked dinner, a fine s.cake [shortcake?]. Lester took them home in eve. Mr. Gardner came up with him. Lovely day.
    Monday, June 17, 1907--Boys mining. Ray & I went to G. Hill, good luck [i.e., good sale] with berries. Ida went with us. Warm day.
    Tuesday, June 18, 1907--Ray & Grant cut alfalfa all day. Boys cleaning up. I cooked dinner, picked berries all day. Hardy Cook helped me in afternoon. Ray killed a rattler.
    Wednesday, June 19, 1907--Ray & I took off berries to Hill, six crates. Boys cleaning gold. Am tired tonight.
    Thursday, June 20, 1907--Ray gone to help Grant with hay. Ed & Lester raking & putting up hay. I put out a big washing, put house in order. Busy all day.
    Friday, June 21, 1907--Ed & Lester putting up hay. I put out ironing, cooking, worked in garden. Have three more little pigs. Cold & cloudy.
    Saturday, June 22, 1907--Ed & Lester went to Pass, came home in eve. Ruby helped me in garden & we picked berries all day. I am tired. Ray came up this eve. Warm day.
    Sunday, June 23, 1907--Ray and I took berries to G.H. Ed and Lester entertained the mining men and showed them around, had a feast of strawberries. Lester went over the hill. Warm day.
    Monday, June 24, 1907--Ed and I picked s.berries at the mine. I put them up. Ray went down to cultivate for Hosmer. Warm day.
    Tuesday, June 25, 1907--Ed chored. Lester got home this eve. I irrigated in garden, pulled weeds, busy all day.
    Wednesday, June 26, 1907--Ed & Lester cultivated their beans and helped pick berries. Ruby & I picked berries all day. Cloudy.
    Thursday, June 27, 1907--Ed, Lester and I went to Gold Hill, Lester went to Medford. We came home this eve. Ray came up this eve. Warm day.
    Friday, June 28, 1907--Boys hauled wood. I put out a big wash. Cusick here for dinner. I worked in garden.
    Saturday, June 29, 1907--Boys hauling in hay all day. I ironed, irrigating garden, made yeast, set bread, cut out a waist. Warm day.
    Sunday, June 30, 1907--Boys hauling in hay. Lester went down to butcher mutton. I baked bread, sewed all day. Boys finished with hay. Cloudy.
    Monday, July 1, 1907--Ed and Ray started for Pass with mutton. I chored and sewing. Marion & Gardner here for dinner. Warm day. Gardner took five meals up to July 2.
    Tuesday, July 2, 1907--Ed and Ray came up this morn. Lester helping Gardner prospect. I busy sewing & choring & cooking. Warm day.
    Wednesday, July 3, 1907--Ed and Lester set pipe. Ray gone down to take care of Hosmer ranch. I worked in garden & sewing. Cool.
    Thursday, July 4, 1907--Ray came up. Boys all home, had oyster dinner. I had a bad spell with my herd [head?] Old sow came up with six pigs. I made wild b.b. jelly. Ray went down in eve. Cool day.
    Friday, July 5, 1907--Ed cutting hay. Lester getting ready to irrigate. I picked berries all day, currants, logan & raspberries. Warm.
    Saturday, July 6, 1907--Ed and I went to Gold Hill. Lester stacked hay and looked after things. Coyote caught & killed four chickens. Ray stayed down to ranch. Warm day.
    Sunday, July 7, 1907--Ray started for Galice. Lester went to ranch. I put house in order and sewed all day. Ed chored & reading. We had a hard thunder shower in the evening, rained hard.
    Monday, July 8, 1907--I put out a big washing. Lester and Gardner up for dinner. Ed has a lame hip. I sewed in afternoon. Warm day.
    Tuesday, July 9, 1907--Lester irrigated alfalfa, Ed helped what he could. I put out my ironing and sewing in afternoon, mending and putting clothes in order. Warm.
    Wednesday, July 10, 1907--I picked berries all day. Boys helped in evening, seven crates r.b. & one of logan.b. Was so warm today I nearly melted.
    Thursday, July 11, 1907--Ed and I went to Gold Hill. Mrs. Hendershott went with us & came home with us. Good luck with berries. Very warm day.
    Friday, July 12, 1907--Ed cut grain all day. Lester working on the road. Mrs. H. and I put in the day sewing, busy all day. We set out cabbage in eve. Warm.
    Saturday, July 13, 1907--Ed raked hay. Lester at work on road. We picked currant & made 19 glasses of jelly. We drove down to Short's after mail in eve. I got a letter from Ray. Warm day.
    Sunday, July 14, 1907--Ed went fishing to G.H., Lester hunting. Mrs. H. and I made rhubarb preserves. I wrote to Ray. I dressed a little pig. A very cold day.
    Monday, July 15, 1907--Boys at work on the road. Mrs. H. and I picked berries all day, six crates in all. Boys killed a mutton in eve. Warm.
    Tuesday, July 16, 1907--Lester & I went to Gold Hill, had good luck with berries. Pet, her mother, Alta & little brother came home with us. Warm day.
    Wednesday, July 17, 1907--Boys finished road work. We put house in order and went swimming in afternoon. I busy cooking. Warm day.
    Thursday, July 18, 1907--Lester went to G.H. I cooking and finished my waist, set out cabbage plants, irrigated garden. Ed took the Farmers down to ranch this eve. I am tired out. Cool day.
    Friday, July 19, 1907--Ed and Lester hauling hay. I picked berries and put up, busy all day, worked some in garden.
    Saturday, July 20, 1907--Boys hauling hay all day. I picked and put up berries all day, irrigated garden, picked more in eve. Warm day.
    Sunday, July 21, 1907--Ed and Lester went over to Walters'. I took a crate of r.b. to ranch for Pet. Mama & I went up took dinner with Pearl. I came home in afternoon. Very warm.
    Monday, July 22, 1907--Lester started for Johnson Gulch over the mountain. I put out a two weeks' washing. Ed irrigated alfalfa. Warm day.
    Tuesday, July 23, 1907--I put out ironing, mended. Ed irrigated beans and helped me pick berries in eve. Ed Koester was up.
    Wednesday, July 24, 1907--I took berries to Champlin, took dinner with Martin. Ed kept house. I am tired. No letter from Ray. Warm day.
    Thursday, July 25, 1907--Ed irrigating & choring. John Short was up. I am feeling bad today. Warm day.
    Friday, July 26, 1907--Ed choring. I am feeling a little better. Warm day.
    Saturday, July 27, 1907--Ed went after the mail, had a letter from Lester and one from Ray. I picked berries, irrigated garden. Feel better. Pearl sent me up some ice cream. Warm day.
    Sunday, July 28, 1907--Pearl came up. Grant & Ed went hunting. Pearl picked loganberries. I put up r.b. and cooked dinner. Very warm day.
    Monday, July 29, 1907--Ed went to the Pass. I chored and felt bad all day. Had a terrible thunderstorm in eve. Ed came home in eve.
    Tuesday, July 30, 1907--Ed chored and helped me pick berries in eve, we butchered a pig also. Cool after the rain.
    Wednesday, July 31, 1907--Ed and I went to Gold Hill. Mrs. Hendershott went up with us on her way home. The storm done lots of damage on the river. Cool day.
    Thursday, August 1, 1907--Ed irrigating. Marion and A.W. was up. I churned, put house in order and sewing, busy all day. Cool.
    Friday, August 2, 1907--Ed choring. I put out a washing, we butchered a mutton and picked berries. Jake was over. Lances went over the hill. Warm day.
    Saturday, August 3, 1907--Ed chored and kept house. I took berries & mutton down the creek, took dinner with Mama. Sanders came up this eve. Warm day.
    Sunday, August 4, 1907--Ed and Sanders visited the claim. I put out ironing. George, Mintie, Mr. & Mrs. Miller here for dinner, spent the afternoon here. Fine day.
    Monday, August 5, 1907--Ed irrigated, helped me pick berries in eve. I sewed, put house in order. Sanders left this morning.
    Tuesday, August 6, 1907--Ed chored. I took berries down to Champlin's. Lester came with the mail man, glad to gee him. We took dinner with Mama. Warm day.
    Wednesday, August 7, 1907--Boys irrigating & choring, helped me sack the wool. We are getting ready to go to Medford. Sprinkling this evening.
    Thursday, August 8, 1907--Lester went to the ranch. Ed sitting in the house. This has been a rainy old day. I made doughnuts & sewing.
    Friday, August 9, 1907--Ed and I started for Medford this morning, arrived there at two o'clock in a rain. Stayed with Alice. Rained hard this eve.
    Saturday, August 10, 1907--Ed sold the wool this afternoon. Alice and I visited the carnival. I done some shopping. We had a good time.
    Sunday, August 11, 1907--Ed and I started home this morning, rested at the ranch, come on home. Lester glad to see us. I am tired. Fine day.
    Monday, August 12, 1907--I put house in order. Boys cutting wood. We picked five crates of b.berries in eve.
    Tuesday, August 13, 1907--Lester and I went to G. Hill. Ed cut wood and chored, got horses shod. Warm day. Ed killed poor Ned.
    Wednesday, August 14, 1907--Boys cutting wood and killed a mutton in eve. I put out a big washing, baked bread, put house in order. Warm day.
    Thursday, August 15, 1907--Boys cutting wood. I peddled our mutton, took Mrs. Whitney for a ride is her birthday, 89 years. Lovely day.
    Friday, August 16, 1907--I put out ironing, made b.b. jelly, sewed in afternoon. Busy all day, picked beans. Fine day.
    Saturday, August 17, 1907--Boys cut wood half day. I canned 24 quarts beans, put house in order. Lester and I walked over to Walters' in eve. Cool day.
    Sunday, August 18, 1907--I visited with Mrs. Walter. All the young folks went to the ball game. Warm day.
    Monday, August 19, 1907--George came as far as the hill with a horse for me. We got home by ten o'clock. Ed choring & prospecting. I put house in order, we all picked blackberries in eve. Warm day.
    Tuesday, August 20, 1907--Ed & Lester picked beans. I put up berries, made wine. Lester & I drove to ranch. Jake came this morning. Warm day.
    Wednesday, August 21, 1907--Boys pulled beans. I irrigated garden, airing bedding upstairs, pulled weeds for hogs.
    Thursday, August 22, 1907--Ed cut alfalfa. Lester split wood half day. I put out a big washing, put upstairs in order, bottled wine, churned and looked after irrigating water. Warm day.
    Friday, August 23, 1907--Ed raked hay. Lester went to Gold Hill. I ironed and picked b.berries and strawberries. We had a hard thunder storm this evening, fearful lightning.
    Saturday, August 24, 1907--Ed and I went to G.H. Lester went over to Walters'. We came home in a rain.
    Sunday, August 25, 1907--Ed went squirrel hunting. Pearl & children came up. I cooked dinner. Cool, picked beans. F. Koester was up.
    Monday, August 26, 1907--Ed roading. I put up beans. Lester came home this eve. I picked wool in afternoon. Cool.
    Tuesday, August 27, 1907--Ed & Lester split wood and choring. I pulled wool all day and cooking. Cool.
    Wednesday, August 28, 1907--Ed and Lester cut wood. I pulled wool, put house in order. Feeling better.
    Thursday, August 29, 1907--Boys hauled in hay. I cooking, busy all day.
    Friday, August 30, 1907--Boys getting ready for circus. I brought Mama up to stay with me. Juanita came up to stay, we all pulled wool, picked berries & beans, put out corn to dry. Cool day.
    Saturday, August 31, 1907--Ed and Lester started about four o'clock this morning. Mama and I made wine, busy all day. Cloudy & showery.
    Sunday, September 1, 1907--Mama, Juanita & I walked down home in afternoon. Juanita and I came back with Jessie. Boys did not come back. Cloudy.
    Monday, September 2, 1907--I put out washing. Juanita helped me chore and we put out apples to dry and went down to ranch, found the boys there & Jo also. Lovely day.
    Tuesday, September 3, 1907--Boys sick with a cold. I put up pears and sorted pears and picked apples, busy all day.
    Wednesday, September 4, 1907--Lester and I took apples and pears to the store. Ed's cold is better.
    Thursday, September 5, 1907--Lester went to look for cattle at ranch. Ed choring. I busy putting up fruit. Cool day.
    Friday, September 6, 1907--Ed and Lester hunting cattle. I put out ironing, we picked apples. Warm.
    Saturday, September 7, 1907--Boys hunting cattle. I choring, sewing, busy all day. Herman was here.
    Sunday, September 8, 1907--Boys and I picked apples. Mama & I went over to Cooks'. Very warm day.
    Monday, September 9, 1907--Boys went after cattle, found some. Martin & Cocks [Cox?] here for dinner. Cocks drove up eight head. Boys got in late. I put out apples to dry, cooking and busy all day. Ruby here helping me picking prunes. Warm day.
    Tuesday, September 10, 1907--Boys started out after more cattle. Martin came up this morning. Boys drove in another band after dinner. Martin, Ed & Lester and I started with eleven head, four got away. Mel Koester, boys with some more, they helped us to the ranch with them. We drove back. Ruby stayed with me, had a hard turn with cattle. Very warm.
    Wednesday, September 11, 1907--I put out washing, Ruby threshed out beans & picked prunes. Pearl was up after prunes & apples. Lester got home this eve, had a time with the cattle in G.H. Warm.
    Thursday, September 12, 1907--Lester went after beer. Ed helped Grant haul hay. Ruby picked prunes. I put out my ironing, put up peaches, baked bread. Very busy all day. Ed & L. got home this eve. Cool.
    Friday, September 13, 1907--Lester and I took the bucks down, one to Mama & to Birdseyes', brought back one. L. attended the fish meeting at store. Ed is very lame. Minnie came back with me, we put up some pears. Warm day.
    Saturday, September 14, 1907--L. & I attended the fair at G.H. Ed chored, turned out the sheep. I am tired tonight. Cool.
    Sunday, September 15, 1907--Lester went over the hill. Ed and I picked pears and tomatoes, churned. I put up preserved peaches. Looks like rain this evening.
    Monday, September 16, 1907--Ed chored & went down to Lances'. I made cookies, sweet pickles, peaches, pulled wool in afternoon. Rainy day.
    Tuesday, September 17, 1907--Ed and Grant went hunting. George drove in Rose with a little calf. I spent the day with Pearl. Murriel with day or two year old [sic]. Juanita came home with me. Cool day.
    Wednesday, September 18, 1907--Ed, Juanita & I cleaned trays and put out prunes to dry. Lester & George came over with some fine deer meat. Ed sprayed the cabbage & mopped the floor. Very warm.
    Thursday, September 19, 1907--Ed & Lester threshed beans. I put out washing, Juanita choring, went home this eve. Busy all day. Warm day.
    Friday, September 20, 1907--Boys choring. I put out ironing, pulled wool, busy all day.
    Saturday, September 21, 1907--Lester & I went to Gold Hill, settled with Moore. Ed chored and kept house. Warm day.
    Sunday, September 22, 1907--All went to ranch, spent day. Alice & Rosey and [illegible] came from Medford in an auto, spent the day. Fine chicken dinner. In the evening we visited G. Lance.
    Monday, September 23, 1907--Ed and I getting ready to make soap. Lester went to Pass.
    Tuesday, September 24, 1907--Ed & I making soap. Lester came up this eve. I have good luck with soap.
    Wednesday, September 25, 1907--Boys made road for wood hauling. I busy making soap, pulling wool. Baked bread, busy all day.
    Thursday, September 26, 1907--Boys getting ready to haul manure. I made prune butter. Jake came over with all of his dogs. I am tired tonight. Cloudy.
    Friday, September 27, 1907--Boys hauling manure all day. Jake went home. I put house in order, cooking, doing various things. Raining this eve.
    Saturday, September 28, 1907--Boys hauling manure half day. I went after mail. Ed had letter from Ray.
    Sunday, September 29, 1907--Boys went down to Shorts' after bees. Jo came up with them. I put house in order & cooked dinner.
    Monday, September 30, 1907--Boys scraping corral. I made soap, good luck, both hard & soft. I put out wash. Cloudy.
    Tuesday, October 1, 1907--Boys choring. Lester went after mail. I sewed all day. Showery.
    Wednesday, October 2, 1907--Boys hauling manure. I sewing, made another kettle of soap.
    Thursday, October 3, 1907--Boys hauling manure. I put up tomatoes, busy all day.
    Friday, October 4, 1907--Boys hauling manure and wood & butchered a pig in eve. I baked bread, mended, busy all day, getting ready for G.H. Warm day.
    Saturday, October 5, 1907--Lester and I went to G.H. Ed stacked wood, went to mill and got flour. Am tired tonight.
    Sunday, October 6, 1907--Ed and Lester gone over to Walter. Pearl & teacher was up this afternoon. Ruby was up. I pulled beans. Carris boy was over. Boys did not get home.
    Monday, October 7, 1907--I chored, busy all day. Ed, Lester and Minnie came this evening with half of a nice fat deer.
    Tuesday, October 8, 1907--Boys hauling wood. Lester went after mail. I made tomato pickles, Minnie helping me. Lovely day.
    Wednesday, October 9, 1907--Boys hauling wood. Minnie and I put out washing & put house in order.
    Thursday, October 10, 1907--Ed started for Grants Pass. Minnie & I ironed. Lester digging potatoes. We went down to Shorts'. In afternoon she cut out my waist for me.
    Friday, October 11, 1907--Lester digging potatoes. Minnie and I visited ranch, went up to Pearl's.
    Saturday, October 12, 1907--Lester sacking potatoes. I sewed on my waist all day, Minnie helping me. J. Martin here for dinner. Ed helping Lester put potatoes away.
    Sunday, October 13, 1907--Hosmer came up. Boys and him looked over claim. Lester took Minnie home. I finished my waist.
    Monday, October 14, 1907--Ed hauled up bark. Lester came home. Ed & I started for Gold Hill this afternoon. I attended lodge in eve, had a fine time. Ed went to mill, got 500 lbs. flour. Fine weather.
    Tuesday, October 15, 1907--Ed & I got home this eve, stopped & saw Alice at the ranch. Lester kept house.
    Wednesday, October 16, 1907--Boys picked apples. I put house in order, cooking, busy all day. Grant took Mama & Alice to G.H.
    Thursday, October 17, 1907--Ed & Lester helped Lances in mine. I put out a big washing, cleaned windows, [put] upstairs in order, very busy all day. Wes Birdseye here tonight.
    Friday, October 18, 1907--Boys picked apples. I put out ironing, picked tomatoes. Lester and I took vegetables to Champlin in eve. Lester got a letter from Ray.
    Saturday, October 19, 1907--Boys picked apples. I picked tomatoes Ruby came up to work. I pulled wool and helped with apples, cleaned woodshed. Jo here tonight.
    Sunday, October 20, 1907--Boys went to Grant's. Ruby picked ground cherries. I have been very sick all day. Jo went to ranch. Lovely day.
    Monday, October 21, 1907--Ed and Lester started to work in claim. I put house in order. Am feeling better.
    Tuesday, October 22, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I baked bread, made chili sauce, went down to claim in afternoon.
    Wednesday, October 23, 1907--Ed & Lester went hunting with Grant. I spent the day with Pearl. They got one nice deer. All took supper with Grant. Ed & L. went home. I stayed. Showery.
    Thursday, October 24, 1907--Ed picked apples. Lester came after me at noon. I salted down the meat, put house in order.
    Friday, October 25, 1907--Boys at work in claim. Pearl & I went down to ranch. Cleaned, put house in order, cooked dinner. Grant went after Mama, she did not come. We was all disappointed Mr. Burns here tonight.
    Saturday, October 26, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I made cake, pies, put house in order, made tomato pickles, very busy all day. Burns left this eve. Cloudy.
    Sunday, October 27, 1907--Boys went to Shorts' & brought up heifer. I cooked dinner & rested, looked after sheep. Star and Cherry came in with their little calves. Thunder shower.
    Monday, October 28, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I put out a big washing, gathered in tomatoes, very busy all day.
    Tuesday, October 29, 1907--Boys at work. I put out ironing. A rainy day. I sewed, cooking.
    Wednesday, October 30, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I made tomato ketchup, busy all [day]. Jake was over after hogs.
    Thursday, October 31, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I make pies, put house in order, went down after mail, drove up to Pearl's. Mama coming home tomorrow.
    Friday, November 1, 1907--Lester and I went to G.H. Grant brought Mama & Aunt Belle home. Jo came with us in the hardest rain, we got wet. Lester walked home. Mama is much better.
    Saturday, November 2, 1907--Mama is feeling better. I cooked breakfast, put house in order. Jo came home with me in eve. Found everything all right. Boys at work in mine.
    Sunday, November 3, 1907--Jo and Lester went out to Applegate and back. Ed went down to see Aunt Belle. I baked bread, put house in order and made grape syrup, gather in squash;. A hard frost last night. Jo played on violin.
    Monday, November 4, 1907--Boys at work in claim. Jo went to ranch. I chored, cooking. Pearl & Babe was up after apples. Boys & I went down to ranch in eve and had music, a pleasant time & came home. Grant's family was down.
    Tuesday, November 5, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I put out washing, put upstairs in order, busy all day. Fed the pigs. Fine day.
    Wednesday, November 6, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I put out ironing, made pies cooking, getting ready to go to Pass. Went down to Pearl's in eve.
    Thursday, November 7, 1907--Pearl and I went to Pass, started early, got home in eve. We got our hats and other things. Terrible foggy.
    Friday, November 8, 1907--I came home this morning. Boys at work in mine. I put house in order, cooked dinner. Boys put up R calf old [sic], getting ready to kill hogs in the morning. Fine day.
    Saturday, November 9, 1907--We butchered 13 hogs. George Koester helped. I am tired this eve, had a fine day.
    Sunday, November 10, 1907--Boys went to store after salt, Aunt Belle came back with them. I baked bread, put house in order, busy all day. Lovely day.
    Monday, November 11, 1907--Ed and I cut and salted 13 hogs. Lester went down to Millers'. Aunt Belle cooked dinner and helped us. Boys ground sausage, was all busy.
    Tuesday, November 12, 1907--Boys at work in mine. Aunt Belle and I cooked out lard, cleaning head & feet, seasoned sausage, busy all day.
    Wednesday, November 13, 1907--Boys at work in mine. Aunt Belle and I finished lard, cleaned heads, cooking, busy all day. I cut & fit a dress for Belle.
    Thursday, November 14, 1907--Boys at work in claim. Aunt Belle and I went to R.P. [Rock Point] with sausage ribs & backbone. Mama is better.
    Friday, November 15, 1907--Boys at work. Aunt Belle and I made head cheese and stuffed sausage, busy all day.
    Saturday, November 16, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I put house in order, mopped  kitchen, finished Belle's dress. Belle cooked dinner. Boys made hog pen.
    Sunday, November 17, 1907--Boys went after corn. Aunt Belle and I went as far as the ranch. Mama is much better. We got home late. Cold.
    Monday, November 18, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I put out a big washing, put up five hogs to fatten. George picked pears & chored today. I am tired tonight.
    Tuesday, November 19, 1907--Boys at work. I ironed, cooked dinner. Jake here today. I sewed in afternoon. Rainy day.
    Wednesday, November 20, 1907--Boys worked half day in mine. Ed and I resalted the meat, chored at barn. Rainy eve.
    Thursday, November 21, 1907--Boys at work in claim. I churned, molded out butter, busy all day. Showery day.
    Friday, November 22, 1907--Boys at work in claim. I got apples ready to take off, busy all day.
    Saturday, November 23, 1907--Lester and I went to Gold Hill, got home late, went to mill. Ed chored.
    Sunday, November 24, 1907--Lester went over to Walters'. Ed and I stayed home, rested. Jim Cook was here. Showery.
    Monday, November 25, 1907--Ed chored and at work in mine. Lester came home late this eve. I preserved ground cherries, trimmed b.berry, busy all day.
    Tuesday, November 26, 1907--Boys at work. I put out washing, busy all day, sewing some. J. Wooldridge here for dinner.
    Wednesday, November 27, 1907--Ed, Lester & Jinx went to Gold Hill. I baked bread, pies. Done the chores at barn, sewing, busy all day. Rainy day.
    Thursday, November 28, 1907--Ed, Lester and I took dinner with Mama, had a fine dinner. Grant & Pearl was down. Jinx went home. Cloudy day.
    Friday, November 29, 1907--Boys helping Grant bark. I sewed, put house in order. I was down to Koesters'. A stray dog killed a lamb down there.
    Saturday, November 30, 1907--Lester went after corn. Ed hung up the meat and killed the dog that killed the sheep. I cooking and choring, busy all day.
    Sunday, December l, 1907--Boys mended potato house. I put house in order & rested. Lester has a cold.
    Monday, December 2, 1907--Ed and I trimmed berries vines. Lester sick with a cold.
    Tuesday, December 3, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I put out washing and poisoned gophers. Jake was here.
    Wednesday, December 4, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I ironed and sewing in afternoon. Heavy wind & rain.
    Thursday, December 5, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I put upstairs in order, chored, salted sheep & cattle, busy all day. Foggy all day.
    Friday, December 6, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I chored, made cookies and mince & apple jelly, very busy all day. Found my old sow with six little pigs.
    Saturday, December 7, 1907--Boys at work in mine. I went to ranch. Aunt Belle went with me to Ritters'. I got home late.
    Sunday, December 8, 1907--We butchered five hogs. Boys shaved & done chores.
    Monday, December 9, 1907--Boys helped cut up hogs and worked in mine half day. Boys killed the hogs after sheep. I salted meat, rendered out lard, busy all day with meat.
    Tuesday, December 10, 1907--Boys ground sausage. I rendered out lard. Cusick and Lark was here for dinner. Burns came this eve. Boys mined half day. I am tired tonight. Raining.
    Wednesday, December 11, 1907--Boys mining. I busy cooking. Cusick & Burns surveying timber. I finished meat & lard killed & dressed eight chickens. Showery weather.
    Thursday, December 12, 1907--Boys mining. Men left this morning. I put house in order, sewing this afternoon. Hard rain last night, heavy wind today.
    Friday, December 13, 1907--Lester and I went to Gold Hill. Ed at work in the claim. I called on Mrs. Champlin. Snowing hard this morning.
    Saturday, December 14, 1907--Ed and Lester went to the Pass, got back late this evening. Reub came up to help me, he cleaned chicken house, fixed up sheep shed. I cleaned hogs head & feet, busy all day, done the chores at the barn.
    Sunday, December 15, 1907--Lester went to ranch. Ed & I was up to homestead. I made head cheese. Not feeling well. Foggy.
    Monday, December 16, 1907--Ed and Lester mining. I put out big wash, baked bread, put house in order, went down to claim. Am very tired tonight. Foggy & cold.
    Tuesday, December 17, 1907--Ed and I went to G.H., got wheat. Lester chored and mining. I am tired tonight. Cloudy.
    Wednesday, December 18, 1907--Boys mining. I chored, cooking and sewing. Do not feel very well. Cloudy.
    Thursday, December 19, 1907--Boys mining. I put out ironing, put upstairs in order, sewing. Raining.
    Friday, December 20, 1907--Boys mining. I packed apples, cooking, busy all day. Showery.
    Saturday, December 21, 1907--Boys mining. I went after mail, stopped in at Shorts'. John brought up piece beef, got a letter from Ray, will be home Monday. Lester went over the hill.
    Sunday, December 22, 1907--Ed worked half day. I made fruit cake, cleaned and put upstairs in order, busy all day. J. Burns came this eve. Lester got back. Rainy day all day.
    Monday, December 23, 1907--Boys at work. I drove up to meet Ray, was so glad to see him. We took dinner with Mama. Burns cooked dinner for boys. We had a lovely day, all is well.
    Tuesday, December 24, 1907--Boys at work, have plenty of water. Ray choring and down with the boys. I am busy [at] cooking and housework. Burns started for Pass. I was down to claim. Showery.
    Wednesday, December 25, 1907--We had a good dinner. Boys worked half day. It looks so good to see the boys all together. Rained all day, steady.
    Thursday, December 26, 1907--Boys mining. I made pies, cooking, churned, sewing. Ray tacked Ed's boots and chored.
    Friday, December 27, 1907--Boys mining. I got apples ready. Ray started down, will stay at Hosmer's. I chored, washed out some wool, had sacking. Foggy day.
    Saturday, December 28, 1907--Boys mining. I chored, busy all day. Ray and Mama went to Gold Hill. Ray came home this eve.
    Sunday, December 29, 1907--Boys mining. I put house in order and reading. Ray chored, put his things away. Lester killed a fine mutton. Rainy day.
    Monday, December 30, 1907--Boys mining. Ray and I put out a big wash, cleaned things in general. Rained & snowed.
    Tuesday, December 31, 1907--Boys mining. I took mutton to Champlin & store. Ray went down to dump with me. Juanita went to store with me. Rained hard all day.

1908

    Wednesday, January 1, 1908--Boys mining. Ray helped all day. I made a fine cake, cooked a good dinner, busy all day. Showery. Ray and I hung up bacon.
    Thursday, January 2, 1908--Boys busy mining. Ray cut a door in house for the hogs and mended the roof. I put out ironing, baked bread, put upstairs in order. Cloudy & showery.
    Friday, January 3, 1908--Boys mining, Ray helping. I mended, knitted on glove. Ray drove in a band of sheep, they came home this morning. Coyote caught the little lamb.
    Saturday, January 4, 1908--Boys mining. Ray looking for sheep. We hung up some meat to smoke. I have been busy doing various things. Ray & I made 10 gal. kraut, dug carrots.
    Sunday, January 5, 1908--Ed, Lester and Ray went to Gold Hill. I stayed to home. The five sheep came in this morn, one gone. I put house in order, let the sheep in the field awhile. I got some nice presents. Ray gave me a nice set of cups & saucers & plates, a nice package from G.P. Showery.
    Monday, January 6, 1908--Boys mining, Ray helped half day. I was down to claim. We hung up the rest of the meat. Lovely day.
    Tuesday, January 7, 1908--Boys mining. Ray went after mail. I put out my washing, put house in order and looked after sheep. Juanita came up with Ray. Nice day.
    Wednesday, January 8, 1908--Ed and Ray went over to Walters'. Lester run water half day. Juanita went down with him. I put out ironing, sewing, busy all day. Rainy day.
    Thursday, January 9, 1908--Lester chored and went to work. Juanita and I sewed quilt blocks. I chored, busy all day. Boys got back at noon.
    Friday, January 10, 1908--Ed, Lester and Ray attended Mrs. Cook's funeral at Missouri Flat. Juanita and I kept house and chored, looked after sheep. I dressed for chickens. Cloudy.
    Saturday, January 11, 1908--Ray and I went to Gold Hill. Juanita went home. Ed and Lester mining and chored. Warm day.
    Sunday, January 12, 1908--Boys mining. Lester went to the ranch this eve. Ray chored, get wagon ready for tomorrow. I put house in order and rested. Fine day.
    Monday, January 13, 1908--Ray went down to help butcher. Ed mining. Boys came home this eve, brought 148 lbs. of beef. I put in the day sewing. Rainy day.
    Tuesday, January 14, 1908--Boys mining. I am busy cooking. Ray choring and helping boys. Burns came at noon.
    Wednesday, January 15, 1908--Boys mining, Ray helping. Burns started for Pass this afternoon. I busy cooking and sewing, choring.
    Thursday, January 16, 1908--Boys mining. Ray went after mail. I baked bread, sewing rest of the day and choring.
    Friday, January 17, 1908--Boys mining. I put out a washing, sewing, busy all day.
    Saturday, January 18, 1908--Boys mining. Lester went after mail. Will Wooldridge came this eve. I put house in order, cooking, busy all day. Raining.
    Sunday, January 19, 1908--Boys mined half day and played games. I cooked dinner.
    Monday, January 20, 1908--Boys mining. Ray went home with Will. I put out wash in afternoon. Jake came by. Lovely day.
    Tuesday, January 21, 1908--Boys mining. I went horseback to ranch, spent the day. Mama, Ray came home this eve.
    Wednesday, January 22, 1908--Boys mining. I put out ironing. Burns came this eve with 2 men. I busy cooking.
    Thursday, January 23, 1908--Boys mining. Burns cruising timber. I busy cooking. Ed sold his homestead and started to the Pass with Burns. Have 3 little lambs.
    Friday, January 24, 1908--Ray helping Lester in mine. I busy sewing and choring, put house in order, looked after little lambs. Rainy night.
    Saturday, January 25, 1908--Ray helping Lester. I baked bread and cookies, put house in order, had a pair of twin lambs come. Burns and 2 men came this evening, Powell and Nettlebald. Lovely day.
    Sunday, January 26, 1908--Lester went over the hill. Burns and men through and started for home. Ed came up this eve. I busy cooking. Ray choring and looking after things. Lovely day, 7 lambs.
    Monday, January 27, 1908--Ed and Ray mining. Lester came this eve. I busy, finished my dress, looking after lambs.
    Tuesday, January 28, 1908--Boys mining. Ray helped me with wash. Jo was up for dinner. Martin and Parrish came this eve, will stay awhile.
    Wednesday, January 29, 1908--Lester drove down to ranch with lamp. Ed mined half day, Ray helping. I put out ironing, made a cake, put upstairs in order and cooking. Men are looking after timber.
    Thursday, January 30, 1908--Lester and Ray mining. Ed went over to Smiths'. Jo here for dinner. I am busy cooking. Have more little lambs.
    Friday, January 31, 1908--Lester and Ray went bear hunting half day. Mined half day. I put house in order, cooking, busy all day. Men still here.
    Saturday, February l, 1908--Men left this morning. Jinx came, Lester mined half day. I went down to ranch for dinner. Ray chored, have 10 lambs.
    Sunday, February 2, 1908--Ed came home today. Boys mined half day. I cooked dinner, put house in order, looked after lambs.
    Monday, February 3, 1908--Ray helped me with wash. Boys mining. Burns came with four men for dinner. Am very tired tonight.
    Tuesday, February 4, 1908--Boys mining. I went after mail, put out my ironing. Jo came up and went over the hill. I got my coat, it is too large.
    Wednesday, February 5, 1908--Boys mining, Ray feeding. I sewed, busy all day, dressed five chickens, getting ready for to go to G.H.
    Thursday, February 6, 1908--Boys mining. This has been a hard, rainy day. I put in the day sewing. Ray went after mail. Jo came this eve. I chored at the barn.
    Friday, February 7, 1908--lester and I went to G. Hill. Jo drove Maud and I back, L. stayed. Ray chored and helped Ed mine. We had a nice day.
    Saturday, February 8, 1908--Boys mining. Lester came this evening. I put house in order. Maud crocheting. I was busy all day, have 12 lambs. Snowing this eve.
    Sunday, February 9, 1908--Boys mining. Ray and Maud visited the claim. I put house in order, looked after lambs. Have 6 in. of snow.
    Monday, February 10, 1908--Boys mining. Maud and I made ice cream and sewing & cooking. Ray choring and helping us.
    Tuesday, February 11, 1908--Boys mining. Ray and Maud went after the mail. I busy cooking and sewing. Nice day.
    Wednesday, February 12, 1908--Boys mining. Maud and I busy sewing on my waist. Ray choring. Have 14 lambs.
    Thursday, February 13, 1908--Boys mining. Ray and M rode horseback after mail. I put out washing, sewed on my waist, busy all day. Snow all gone. Cold and frosty weather.
    Friday, February 14, 1908--Boys mining. Ray working on sheep rack. Maud and I went down in the claim. A pair of twin lambs this eve.
    Saturday, February 15, 1908--Boys mining. I took Maud as far as Duffields'. Aunt Belle came back with me. Ray went down to the dump with us.
    Sunday, February 16, 1908--Boys mined half day. Ray gone to the ranch. Aunt Belle and I visited the claim. I looked after lambs, have 20 little ones. Raining this eve.
    Monday, February 17, 1908--Boys mining. Aunt Belle and I cooking, doing housework. I looked after lambs, another pair of twins. We sewed carpet rags.
    Tuesday, February 18, 1908--Boys mining, Ray choring. Aunt Belle and I put out washing, put house in order, busy all day.
    Wednesday, February 19, 1908--Boys mining. I took Aunt Belle home. Ray went to the dump with us. I started on to G.H. Met Burns with Gillis come back. Have 25 lambs.
    Thursday, February 20, 1908--Boys mining. Lester went over the hill with Jo. Ray took Maude [illegible] down. I busy cooking and went down to claim with Mr. Gillis. All gone home. I am tired. Tonight George came home with Lester.
    Friday, February 21, 1908--Boys mining. Ray working on sheep rack. I put house in order, cooking, busy all day.
    Saturday, February 22, 1908--Boys mining half day. Lester is not well. Burns come this afternoon. I pruned loganberries, cooking, busy all day.
    Sunday, February 23, 1908--Burns and men left this morning. Ray drove the team down anyway. Mama walked back with them. George went home. I baked bread, put house in order, played music this eve.
    Monday, February 24, 1908--Ed and Lester mining, Ray choring. Mama and I canned apples and pears, went down to the mine in afternoon. Lester went to Gold Hill to lodge.
    Tuesday, February 25, 1908--Ed mining, Ray helping him. I took Mama home in afternoon. Lovely day. Cut & fit Mama a dress.
    Wednesday, February 26, 1908--Ed mining. Lester came home this eve. Jake was up. I sewed on waist & carpet rags.
    Thursday, February 27, 1908--Boys mining. Ray plowing. I put out washing, busy all day. Ruby cleaned hen house, took up drain and wheeled dirt in garden. Polly came in with a calf. Jersey had a male calf this . A fine day. I am tired tonight, 26 lambs.
    Friday, February 28, 1908--Boys mined half day. Got up this morning, found it snowing. Ed milked the new cow. I put house in order and sewing, busy all day.
    Saturday, February 29, 1908--Ed went hunting, killed a deer. Ray went after mail. Lester mined half day. I put out ironing, looked after lambs, choring. Snowing this eve.
    Sunday, March 1, 1908--Big snow storm, cattle all come home. Ed and Lester went down to Grant's. Ray and I choring, looking after stock. This is bad on stock. Snowing all day.
    Monday, March 2, 1908--Grant and all the boys went hunting. I made pies, baked bread, cooked dinner for all the boys. They got nothing. I sewed rags, looked after lambs, 4 came today, 1 pr. of twins. Cold, freezing last night.
    Tuesday, March 3, 1908--Boys put in drain.
    Wednesday, March 4, 1908--Boys mining, Ray choring. I cooked, looked after lambs. Still snowing, about 2 in. last night. I sewed carpet rags.
    Thursday, March 5, 1908--Boys worked half day. Lester went after mail. Ray choring. I made ice cream, sewing carpet rags, busy all day.
    Friday, March 6, 1908--Boys worked half day. Cold & freezing. Ray choring. I helped him & looking after lambs, 32 lambs.
    Saturday, March 7, 1908--Ed mining. Lester went over to Jo. Ray went after mail. I looked after the chores.
    Sunday, March 8, 1908--Ed mining, Ray chored. I put house in order, looked after a young calf that came this morning. Ed paid taxes. Snow going fast.
    Monday, March 9, 1908--Ed and Ray went to Gold Hill. Lester came this morning, worked half day. I chored, cooking, put house in order, looked after the stock. Little lamb hung itself.
    Tuesday, March 10, 1908--Boys mining. Ray helped me with wash. Reub was up helping me in garden. I was busy all day. Ray plowed half day.
    Wednesday, March 11, 1908--Boys at work, Ray choring. I churned, put house in order, baked bread and drove to G.H. in eve. Attended lodge, had a fine time.
    Thursday, March 12, 1908--I took dinner with Mama, finished her dress. Came home this eve, found everything all right. Ray kept house. Boys mining.
    Friday, March 13, 1908--Boys mining, Ray plowing. I put out ironing, cooking. Ruby and I put logan bushes in order, busy all day.
    Saturday, March 14, 1908--Boys mining. Ray plowed a strip in garden. I planted onion seeds & sets. Another little lamb. Busy. Warm.
    Sunday, March 15, 1908--Ray plowing, boys mining. I called on Mrs. Davidson in afternoon. Am tired this evening. Helped Ray milk. I finished planting early garden.
    Monday, March 16, 1908--Boys mining. Ray plowing and helped boys in mine. I busy with chores, mended, looked after lambs, turned the sheep outside, put upstairs in order. Raining.
    Tuesday, March 17, 1908--Ray plowing half day. Boys mining, Ed Koester helping them. I churned, cooking & sewing, looking after sheep. Showery.
    Wednesday, March 18, 1908--Boys mining. Ray helped me with washing. Davidson took Queen and went over the hill. Ray trellised loganberries. Lovely day.
    Thursday, March 19, 1908--Boys mining. Ray finished plowing. Davidson got back this a.m. I put out ironing. Burns, Cobbin & Price came up for dinner. I looked after lambs.
    Friday, March 20, 1908--Boys mining. Ray putting in wheat. I busy cooking, choring, making over a skirt.
    Saturday, March 21, 1908--Boys mining half day. Koester gone home. Ray went to Gold Hill. I went by Millers' and on to the ranch. Ed helped me with chores.
    Sunday, March 22, 1908--Ed went grouse hunting. Lester & Ray went visiting. I stayed home, attended to chores, played music, took a look for sheep. Lovely day.
    Monday, March 23, 1908--Boys mining. Ray working in orchard. I put house in order. Cobbin & his son and Turnham here for tonight. I very busy. Music in evening.
    Tuesday, March 24, 1908--Boys mining. Ray working in orchard. I busy cooking, baked bread. Men left after dinner. My calf is better, a pr. of twin lambs. Hard wind. Boys marked the calves & pigs.
    Wednesday, March 26, 1908--Boys mining. Ray went to G.H. I rode as far as Jo tunnel looking for Goldie. Put out my ironing, looked after sheep, poisoned gophers. Ray brought up the clock & dressing case. Very nice showery day.
    Thursday, March 27, 1908--Boys mining. Ray choring and working in orchard. I busy with everything. Goldie came in with a fine heifer calf. Showery.
    Friday, March 28, 1908--Boys mining. Ray at work in orchard. I tied up blackberries and sewing, busy all day.
    Saturday, March 29, 1908--Boys mined half a day, got ready and went to Gold Hill and joined the IOOF. Ed Koester helped me with chores. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson went over the hill.
    Sunday, March 30, 1908--Ed drove up Cherry, I milked her. Boys came back this eve. I stayed home and chored. Fine day.
    Monday, March 31, 1908--Boys mining. Ray at work in orchard. I put house in order, busy all day. Ed drove up the cattle. I put Ivey up.
    Tuesday, April l, 1908--Boys mining. Ivey has a fine calf. I went down to Mrs. Davidson in afternoon.
    Wednesday, April 2, 1908--Boys mining. I put out my washing, busy all day. Ed and Ray marked the lambs this afternoon.
    Thursday, April 3, 1908--Boys at work. Ray working in orchard. I baked bread, put out ironing, busy all day.
    Friday, April 4, 1908--Boys at work on reservoir. I drove down after Aunt Belle in afternoon. I bought 19 chickens from Davidsons'. Showery.
    Saturday, April 5, 1908--Boys mined half day and went to Gold Hill to lodge. Aunt Belle and I put house in order. Ed Koester came up to do chores.
    Sunday, April 6, 1908--Boys came home for dinner. Ed and I chored. Aunt Belle and I put house in order and reading. I am not feeling well.
    Monday, April 6, 1908--Boys mining. I cut and fit Aunt Belle a dress. Ray helping boys. Belle cooked dinner.
    Tuesday, April 7, 1908--Boys mining. I sewing on Belle's dress. Burns came for dinner. Belle pulled wool.
    Wednesday, April 8, 1908--Lester and Burns went over to Walters'. I worked button holes in Belle's dress, all finished. I tacked mattress. Lester had a bad cold. Ed and Ray mining.
    Thursday, April 9, 1908--Belle and I put out washing, put house in order. I mopped, cooking. Boys mining. Ray disking corn ground. Lester's birthday. I made a cake.
    Friday, April 10, 1908--Boys mining afternoon. L. & R., Aunt Belle & I visited the school teacher, came back with us. Ed killed grouse.
    Saturday, April 11, 1908--Boys mining. Ray planted corn. I put house in order, cooking. Boys all went to G.H. to lodge. Jo came in eve, three men came to stay overnight. Ed K. and I chored, had music in eve.
    Sunday, April 12, 1908--Boys came this morn, 7 men for breakfast. Teacher helped me. Ray took her home in eve. I put up lunch for three men. Am tired this eve.
    Monday, April 13, 1908--Ed and Lester sick with a cold. I worked in raspberries. Ray planted corn. Very warm. Mr. Clark came this eve.
    Tuesday, April 14, 1908--Boys better. Ray hauling manure on garden. Ed K. came up to work digging around trees. Clark still here. I busy all day in and out. Thunder shower.
    Wednesday, April 15, 1908--Boys mining, Ray helping them. I baked bread, cut out a skirt. Mr. Clark left. Showery.
    Thursday, April 16, 1908--Boys mining. I put out washing and sewing. Ray choring & hunting cows.
    Friday, April 17, 1908--Boys mining, boys cultivated raspberries. I put out ironing, put house in order. Busy all day.
    Saturday, April 18, 1908--Boys mined half day. Ray after cows. Ray & Lester went to lodge. Ed went after the cows. Burns came up to see me. Jinx and his bro came over.
    Sunday, April 19, 1908--Jinx shearing sheep. I cooked chicken dinner. Busy all day. Ray and L. got home late. 13 left this eve. Ed choring.
    Monday, April 20, 1908--Boys mining. I made cake. Jinx finished with sheep in eve. We all drove down to surprise Mama, had supper and a fine time, got home 1 o'clock. 47 fleeces of wool.
    Tuesday, April 21, 1908--Boys mining. Sulton [Sutton?] here this eve. Jo came over. Jinx went home. I put house in order and sewing. Ray plowing.
    Wednesday, April 22, 1908--Ed and Lester mining. Ray planted potatoes and corn. I worked in berries, busy all day. Jo went over this morning.
    Thursday, April 23, 1908--Boys mining. Ray went home with Sulton. I went after the mail horseback. Raining.
    Friday, April 24, 1908--Boys mining. I busy with chores. Ray came this eve, Stansell was here also. Edwards Lester brought up teacher and Juanita this eve. Cold & clear.
    Saturday, April 25, 1908--Ed & Ray mining. Lester went to Gold Hill. I busy cooking, put house in order. I busy all day. Ray and teacher making butter. Jake & Reub was up. Heavy freeze last night.
    Sunday, April 26, 1908--Ed mined half day. Boys & girls went to the woods. I baked a cake. Ed and I went to ranch. I stayed at Pearl's overnight. Ray came late with teacher & Jo.
    Monday, April 27, 1908--Boys mining. I came home for breakfast, put out a big washing. Ray plowed the garden. G. Wooldridge here tonight. I sacked wool.
    Tuesday, April 28, 1908--Boys mining. I ironed, sprouted potatoes. Ray working in strawberry bed. Very warm.
    Wednesday, April 29, 1908--Boys mining. Ray finished berry bed and we planted potatoes all afternoon.
    Thursday, April 30, 1908--Boys mined half day. Lester went after mail. Ed helped me plant garden. I washed my hair.
    Friday, May 1, 1908--Boys mined half day. All went to the school May Day. I stayed to home sick. A bad stormy day.
    Saturday, May 2, 1908--Boys mined half day. Ed and L. went over the hill to Walters'. I put house in order. Ray choring. I feel better.
    Sunday, May 3, 1908--Ray and I went down to ranch, had a ride in an auto. Winfrin [sic] came home, found the boys back with Augusta and Mrs. Smith. Alice and Rosey out.
    Monday, May 4, 1908--Boys mining. Ray oiling harness. I baked bread, girls visited the claim. Music in eve.
    Tuesday, May 5, 1908--Boys mined half day. Ed took Augusta home. Lester went after mail. I put house in order & cooking. I repotted my flowers.
    Wednesday, May 6, 1908--Boys mining. I put out washing, churned, busy all day, getting ready for G.H.
    Thursday, May 7, 1908--Boys mining. Ray and I went to G.H. Had a very bad day, so windy. Ray lost hat in river. Showery & windy.
    Friday, May 8, 1908--Boys mining. I put out ironing, put house in order and sewing. Ray drove to school, brought teacher back. Showery. Coyote got a sheep.
    Saturday, May 9, 1908--Boys mining. Ray fired dump. Teacher visited the mine. I mended, made a cake, busy all day. Little Bossy has a fine calf.
    Sunday, May 10, 1908--Ed mined half day. Lester went over to Walters'. We all drove down to Pearl's in afternoon. Raining all night.
    Monday, May 11, 1908--Boys mining, Ray choring. I put house to order, made a cushion, choring, set out plants.
    Tuesday, May 12, 1908--Boys at work in mine. I put out washing, finished cushion, busy all day. I went after mail in eve.
    Wednesday, May 13, 1908--Boys mining. I put out ironing, cooking. Went down with Grant in afternoon. Ray looking after things. Mrs. Haselton learning me drawn work. Cloudy & showery.
    Thursday, May 14, 1908--Pearl and I went to G.H. I got wall paper. Ray came down after me. Showery.
    Friday, May 15, 1908--Boys mining. I put house in order, busy all day.
    Saturday, May 16, 1908--Boys at work. I churned, worked in garden, busy all day. Heavy frost last night.
    Sunday, May 17, 1908--All boys went a-visiting at Grant's. I stayed to home alone all day.
    Monday, May 18, 1908--Boys mining. I put out washing, sewing, trimmed paper, busy all day. Windy day.
    Tuesday, May 19, 1908--Boys mining. I put out ironing, went down to ranch, got a letter. Have a stiff neck.
    Wednesday, May 20, 1908--Boys mining. Boss and Mama came up. Boss went back. Mama and I went down to claim.
    Thursday, May 21, 1908--Boys finished cleaning up. Ray went to school house. Mama and I sewing, set out lettuce, busy all day. Lester went to G.H. with C. Duffield.
    Friday, May 22, 1908--Ed retorting gold. We all went to the closing of the school, took Mama home. Ed went down to Grant's this eve.
    Saturday, May 23, 1908--Ray went to ranch to plow. I went down to Pearl's, spent the day. Lester stayed to home. Juanita and I walked up this eve, met Jo.
    Sunday, May 24, 1908--Lester & Juanita went down this morn. I put house in order, spent the day alone. Boys came home in eve.
    Monday, May 25, 1908--Lester went to G.H. Ed and I planted garden and watermelons, busy all day. I am tired tonight.
    Tuesday, May 26, 1908--Tester went after mail. Ed irrigated and went over to Walter. I picked the geese and done all the chores, busy all day.
    Wednesday, May 27, 1908--Boys all working in road. I put house in order, sewing, worked in garden. I painted all day.
    Thursday, May 28, 1908--Lester went to G.H. Ray helped me with washing. Ed worked on road. Ray went to school in afternoon.
    Friday, May 29, 1908--Lester worked on road. Ed and Ray cultivated garden & berries. I painted the woodwork. Boys getting their clothes ready for Gold Hill.
    Saturday, May 30, 1908--Boys all started early for G.H. Ray went on [to] Medford with teacher. I baked bread, put out ironing, put house in order. Fleda & Frank Wooldridge came over, also Juanita this eve. They helped me with chores. Windy day.
    Sunday, May 31, 1908--Juanita went home this morning. Ed got home 3 o'clock this morn. I chored. Fleda and Frank went home this afternoon. I busy all day.
    Monday, June 1, 1908--Ed irrigated berries and went to election in a.m. I finished painting woodwork and went to ranch in afternoon. Lester came up this eve.
    Tuesday, June 2, 1908--Ed, Lester and I papered the bedroom, took down lining. We was busy all day. Cleaning.
    Wednesday, June 3, 1908--Pearl came up this morning. We cleaned and papered the room and put down carpet. It looks very nice. P. went home this eve. Cold day.
    Thursday, June 4, 1908--Ed whitewashed the kitchen and we took out everything and beginning papering. I cleaned woodwork.
    Friday, June 5, 1908--Pearl came up. We finished papering the kitchen, washed windows, busy all day. Bailey kids came this eve. Ed and I killed a fine mutton.
    Saturday, June 6, 1908--Ed & I went to Gold Hill. Lester stayed to home. Bailey went to Millers. I had a letter from Ray a.m. Tired tonight. Mutton brought 6.10.
    Sunday, June 7, 1908--I put house in order, boys helping me. I have been very busy all day.
    Monday, June 8, 1908--Still busy straightening. Boys helping, getting ready to cut alfalfa. I set out plants, churned, made yeast, cut alfalfa.
    Tuesday, June 9, 1908--Ed cutting alfalfa. Lester helped me with wash, had a big wash. Ruby & Icey came this eve, we set out tomato plants. Still putting things to rights. Boys hauled up wood.
    Wednesday, June 10, 1908--Boys putting up hay, girls picking gooseberries. I helped in afternoon, we stemmed in eve. Very warm.
    Thursday, June 11, 1908--Ed putting up hay. Lester went to G.H. Girls went home. I put house in order and busy in garden.
    Friday, June 12, 1908--Ed cutting hay. I put out ironing and irrigating s.b. Grant was up. Replanted w.melons. Lester came up this eve.
    Saturday, June 13, 1908--Lester went to ranch to haul hay. Ed cutting hay. I busy, put upstairs in order, set out plants, planted cabbage & cukes. Aunt Belle drove up this eve. Warm day. Lester came up this eve.
    Sunday, June 14, 1908--Ed chored & reading. Lester helping Grant with hay. Aunt Belle and I read & rested, looked after irrigating water.
    Monday, June 15, 1908--Lester went over to Layton's. Ed cutting hay. Aunt Belle and I drove to ranch, attended school meeting. Aunt Belle came home with me this eve.
    Tuesday, June 16, 1908--Ed busy with hay. Aunt Belle and I put out a big wash. I looked after irrigating water. Lester came home this eve with a fine ham of venison.
    Wednesday, June 17, 1908--Boys started to haul hay, Fred Koester helping them. Aunt Belle and I ironed, baked bread & cookies, walked down the road after a sow and pigs, then drove to the ranch in eve. Stayed all night. Cool & cloudy.
    Thursday, June 18, 1908--I walked home this morn. Ruby helped me up with sow & three little pigs. I mended, put house in order & irrigated.
    Friday, June 19, 1908--Ed & Lester hauling hay, Koester helping. I busy picking strawberries, Ruby helping me. Boys butchered mutton in eve, have 8 crates and 10 boxes. Raining this eve.
    Saturday, June 20, 1908--Ed and I took berries and mutton to Hill, sold out. Rained on us all day, we got back late.
    Sunday, June 21, 1908--I put house in order & rested. Lester went to Hill. Ed choring. Showery day.
    Monday, June 22, 1908--Ed chored and stuck peas. Lester came and started for Althouse. I picked berries all day. Ed helped half day. We have 9 cr. and four boxes.


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